Gossip and Rumor in an Organization Are Part of the ________

question 79

Multiple Choice

Gossip and rumor in an organization are part of the ________, which itself is a type of ________ communication channel.

• A) organizational chart; horizontal
• B) culture; horizontal
• C) grapevine; informal
• D) grapevine; horizontal
• E) organizational chart; informal

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Definitions:

Flexible

Capable of bending easily without breaking or able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances.

Cognitive Artifacts

Intellectual tools passed down from generation to generation that may assist in learning within societies.

Selective Optimization With Compensation

A strategy that involves focusing on and optimizing strengths while compensating for declines or weaknesses, often used in the context of aging.