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
C. grapevine; informal
The grapevine is the unofficial communication system of the informal organization, a network of gossip and rumor. It operates 24/7, and it is not always accurate. However, research shows that the grapevine delivers as much as 70 percent of all organizational communication.
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