Which of the following statements about the informal organization is true?
A)Informal organizations never provide members with status and recognition; that is the function of the formal organization.
B)Management should not be concerned about the informal organizations ever conflicting with the goals of the formal organization.
C)The group norms of the informal organization are developed and implemented by the formal organization.
D)The informal organization learns information about the formal organization through the grapevine.
E)All of the above statements about the informal organization are true.

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The informal organization often learns information through the grapevine, which is an informal channel of communication, unlike formal channels that are structured and controlled by the organization. This allows for the spread of information, whether accurate or not, among members of the informal organization.

Which of the Following Statements About the Informal Organization Is