The Grapevine in an Organization

question 68

Multiple Choice

The grapevine in an organization

• A)is typically no more or less accurate than other channels.
• B)serves no necessary purpose; thus, managers should work to eliminate it.
• C)passes a message in single file from person to person until it finally reaches the end of the line.
• D)has a single, consistent source.

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Definitions:

Mature Zygospore

A thick-walled resting spore produced by the union of two similar fungal cells, serving as a form of resistance and survival in harsh conditions.

Young Zygospore

An early developmental stage of a zygospore, which is a thick-walled spore produced by the fusion of two similar gametes in fungi.

Haploid

Refers to cells that contain one complete set of chromosomes, typical of gametes in sexually reproducing organisms.

Mycorrhizae

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular host plant, beneficially affecting nutrient uptake and resistance to pathogens.