An Organization's Grapevine Works as Both __________

question 113

Multiple Choice

An organization's grapevine works as both __________.

• A) an opportunity to learn new tasks and see friends
• B) a screen and turn away and send back messages
• C) smoke and mirrors in dealing with difficult employee issues
• D) a filter and a feedback mechanism for a manager
• E) a formal and informal communication network

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Definitions:

Person Schemas

Mental structures that help us organize and interpret information about people, including ourselves and others.

Indigenous Schemas

The conceptual frameworks developed within specific cultures that influence how individuals in those cultures understand and interpret the world around them.

Stereotypes

Preconceived and oversimplified beliefs about certain groups of people that influence behavior and perceptions.

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals selectively interpret what they see based on their interests, background, experience, and attitudes.