Which of the following best describes the implications that Latour's (1986) rugby ball metaphor has for communication?
A) Communication is an important part of teamwork and needs to be developed for a team to function effectively.
B) Miscommunication happens often on a rugby field because there is so much noise from the crowd.
C) Once a message has been communicated, how it is then passed on and distorted is beyond the control of the original sender.
D) Miscommunication can cause a team to be unsuccessful.

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Latour uses the rugby ball to suggest that communication is passed from person to person, and in doing so there is an opportunity each time for the ball to be dropped or sent in a different direction. As such, the first person to throw the ball (or send a message) is powerless and can only watch its ultimate fate as it gets passed on and distorted by others.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Implications That Latour's