A)  managers can eliminate the grapevine, but it takes a lot of time and effort to do so   B)  All of these are correct

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When thinking about the informal communication in an organization (grapevine), it's correct to say that ________.

 

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A) 

managers can eliminate the grapevine, but it takes a lot of time and effort to do so

 

B) 

All of these are correct

 

C) 

the grapevine is an early warning system, so managers should pay attention to it

 

D) 

all things considered, it is best for the manager to ignore the grapevine because the accuracy of the information it carries is inconsistent and unpredictable

 

E) 

managers can't influence the information carried by the grapevine because it is controlled by the informal organization

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