Gossip serves an important social function in organizations because it can

a. humanize the workplace and help employees bond with one another.
b. let employees feel superior to their boss.
c. curtail employee misbehavior.
d. give employees accurate information about the organization, individuals, and their relationships.
e. open up and use informal channels of communication.


a

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