In most organizations, the rumor mill tends to be particularly active when
A)employees are satisfied with their jobs.
B)formal communication channels are working efficiently.
C)employees are wasting company time.
D)the formal communication network is not providing the information employees want.

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D)Rumors tend to fly when more official lines of communication break down or are inadequate for some reason. So when employees want to know more, they tend to speculate among themselves. This feeds fuel into the rumor mill, which tends to operate at high levels during conditions of transition or crisis.

In Most Organizations, the Rumor Mill Tends to Be Particularly