In the Context of Communicating in Organizations, the Grapevine Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the context of communicating in organizations, the grapevine is

• A) an example of formal communication.
• B) the path along which informal communication travels.
• C) the mode of communication preferred by supervisors for upward communication.
• D) the mode of communication used by supervisors to send messages outside the organization.

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Definitions:

Animal Subjects

Animals used in research or experiments in order to observe biological, psychological, or social processes that could provide insights relevant to humans or other animals.

Behavioral Laws

Fundamental principles or rules that explain and predict how organisms behave, often based on consequences of actions in terms of rewards and punishments.

Species

A collection of organisms that are alike and can interbreed to produce offspring that are also capable of reproduction.

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and their environmental determinants, rather than internal states.