Which of the Following Statements About Workplace Gossip Is Not

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about workplace gossip is not correct?

• A)Research finds that only a minimal amount of workplace communication occurs at the grapevine level.
• B)Politically motivated employees use the grapevine to disseminate self-promoting information in the organization.
• C)Employees trust their peers as a source of information.
• D)Managers can control and manipulate the grapevine if they understand it.

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Definitions:

Interdependent View

A perspective that emphasizes the interconnectedness and reliance of individuals within a group or society.

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Ideas or beliefs shared among a group of people which influence behaviors, values, and norms within their society.

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