Evidence suggests that the grapevine must be eliminated to avoid negative consequences for formal communication efforts.

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The grapevine can be destructive when irrelevant or erroneous gossip and rumors proliferate and harm operation. Rumors can destroy people's faith and trust in the company and in each other. But the grapevine cannot be eliminated. So managers need to work with the grapevine.

Evidence Suggests That the Grapevine Must Be Eliminated to Avoid