On Sundays, Shyam, an executive working with an MNC, enjoys, interacts and plays cricket at a ground with his subordinates as well as superiors. What type of communication is being referred to here?

Informal communication

The correct answer is option 4- Informal communication.

Informal communication is being referred in the given statement.

In this situation, Shyam is interacting casually with both his superiors and subordinates outside of the office. The setting is social and relaxed (playing cricket on Sundays). There are no official rules or structure guiding the communication. This kind of interaction is known as informal communication.

Interaction among people at work gives rise to a ‘network of social relationships among employees’ called the informal organisation. Informal organisation has no set of behaviour as there is no rigid rules and regulations.