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2. In which kind of communication network, a subordinate is allowed to

communicate which his immediate superior as well as his superior’s superior?
3. Amit and Mikki are working in the same organization but different

departments. One day at lunch time Mikki informed Amit that due to
computerization many people are going to be retrenched soon from the

organization. Which kind of communication network Amit and Mikki are using?
4. Name two limitations of informal communication.

3/4 Mark Questions

1. What is informal communication?
2. Explain the different networks of grapevine communication?

5/6 Mark Questions

1. Discuss the various formal communication and informal communication
networks.

2. Arun is working in multinational company in Gurgaon. He was running
temperature for the last many days. When his blood was tested, he was found

positive for dengue with a very low platelet count. Therefore, he was admitted in
the hospital and a blood transfusion was advised by the doctors. One of his

colleagues sent a text message about it to his immediate superior ‘Mr.Narain’.
‘Mr.Narain’ in turn sent a text message to the employees of the organization
requesting them to donate blood for Arun. When the General Manager came to

know about it, he ordered for fumigation in the company premises and
cleanliness of the surroundings.

a. From the above Para quote lines that indicate formal and informal

communication.
b. State any two features of informal communication.

c. Identify any two values that are being communicated to the society in the
above case.