A manager who hears employees gossiping about him and attempts to stop the gossip by enacting rules against spreading rumors,gossip,and discussions about the company will
A) most likely fail.
B) terminate the company grapevine.
C) increase employees' freedom of speech.
D) make employees happy.

Question

​A manager who hears employees gossiping about him and attempts to stop the gossip by enacting rules against spreading rumors,gossip,and discussions about the company will
A) ​most likely fail.
B) ​terminate the company grapevine.
C) ​increase employees' freedom of speech.
D) ​make employees happy.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Enacting rules against gossip and rumors will not necessarily stop employees from talking about the manager or the company. In fact, attempting to silence employees may make them more determined to spread rumors and gossip. This may also create a negative work environment where employees feel restricted and unable to speak freely. Therefore, attempting to stop gossip by enacting rules is likely to fail.

​A Manager Who Hears Employees Gossiping About Him and Attempts

A Manager Who Hears Employees Gossiping About Him and Attempts