A rumor passed on to the boss by a subordinate exemplifies __________ communication.
A) upward vertical
B) downward vertical
C) horizontal
D) grapevine

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A rumor transmitted from a subordinate to the boss is an example of grapevine communication, which refers to informal communication that occurs through informal channels outside the formal communication channels in an organization's hierarchy. The grapevine communication channel is spontaneous and can travel in any direction, be it upward, downward, or sideways. In this case, the communication is traveling upward, from the subordinate to the boss.

A Rumor Passed on to the Boss by a Subordinate