Lisa and Gin are friends who work at the same company but in different departments. They often go out for lunch and drinks after work, and sometimes, they send each other personal e-mails and instant messages at work. Such friendships comprise the ________ of a firm.
A) formal organization
B) grapevine
C) informal organization
D) sounding device
E) diagonal communication

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Communication between friends cuts across department, division, and even management-subordinate boundaries. Such friendships and nonwork social relationships comprise the informal organization of a firm, and their impact can be great.

Lisa and Gin Are Friends Who Work at the Same