As the Grapevine Is a Source of Information for Employees

question 88

Multiple Choice

As the grapevine is a source of information for employees, supervisors should

• A) use it as the primary way to communicate with their employees.
• B) ensure that they are the primary source of all the information that flows through the grapevine.
• C) expect that employees sometimes have information before they have delivered it.
• D) be careful not to use lateral forms of communication.

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