A. downward communication
B. upward communication
C. horizontal communication
D. grapevine
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Informal communication is commonly known as grapevine. Grapevine communication is informal workplace dialogue in its purest form: it is characterized by conversations between employees and superiors that do not follow any prescribed structure or rule-based system. Grapevine communication spreads rapidly and likely touches each person throughout the organization.
Informal communication is commonly known as grapevine. Grapevine communication is informal workplace dialogue in its purest form: it is characterized by conversations between employees and superiors that do not follow any prescribed structure or rule-based system. Grapevine communication spreads rapidly and likely touches each person throughout the organization.