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Which of the following statements concerning grapevine is not correct?

a)   Grapevine is generally used irregularly in organizations (b)   Grapevine can and often does generate harmful rumors (c)   Grapevine is used largely to serve the self-interests of people within it (d)   Some managers use grapevine to their advantage (e)   In time, and with proper pressure, grapevine can be eliminated.

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Question added by DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN , Moderator , bayt.com
Date Posted: 2016/10/11
Shihabudheen Abu Backer
by Shihabudheen Abu Backer , Supply Chain Manager , BAUER KOMPRESSOREN GCC FZE

All the statements are true or falls depends on personal perception and the way how it is used. The informal communications are subjective; it might be twisted for self-gain, part of internal politics and so on…

Grapevine is an informal interpersonal channel of information not officially sanctioned by the organization.

There is no exact definition for ‘grapevine’ it is a broad subject, so picking one statement which is not related or related is  quite difficult as it is subjective and depends on the culture of organization to organization.

 

Someone feels statement (a) is incorrect, another might think it is (b), so on…

ghazi Almahadeen
by ghazi Almahadeen , Project Facilitator , Jordan River Foundation

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