The Organizational Grapevine Is Usually Transmitted

question 42

Multiple Choice

The organizational grapevine is usually transmitted:

• A)to everyone in the organization.
• B)downward rather than upward through the organization.
• C)by most employees who receive the information.
• D)from management to non-management employees.
• E)from a small number of senders to a larger number of receivers.

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