Which of the Following Statements Concerning the "Grapevine" Is CORRECT

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the "grapevine" is CORRECT?

• A) Supervisors should tune into the grapevine because it can offer considerable insight.
• B) The grapevine is not important to the supervisor and does not affect the supervisor.
• C) The best cure for rumors on the grapevine is to ignore them so they will go away.
• D) The grapevine is a formal channel of organizational communication.

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Definitions:

Progressiveness

A political or social philosophy advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.

Tax Revenue

The income that is gained by governments through taxation, forming a significant part of their funding for public expenditures.

Elastic Demand

A situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes significantly in response to price changes.

Inelastic Supply

A supply condition where quantity supplied does not change significantly when there is a change in price.