Which of the Following Is Correct with Regard to the Grapevine

question 276

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct with regard to the grapevine?

• A) Managers can eliminate the grapevine, but it takes a lot of time and effort to do so.
• B) All things considered, it is best for the manager to ignore the grapevine because the accuracy of the information it carries is inconsistent and unpredictable.
• C) The grapevine is an early warning system, so managers should pay attention to it.
• D) Managers cannot have an influence on the information carried by the grapevine because it is controlled by the informal organization.
• E) All of these are correct.