The organizational grapevine:
A)transmits information very slowly from higher to lower levels in the organization.
B)tends to use communication channels that are low in media richness.
C)ignores social relations among employees in the organization.
D)helps employees to make sense of their workplace when the information is not available through formal channels.
E)has all of these characteristics.

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The organizational grapevine helps employees to make sense of their workplace when the information is not available through formal channels. It does not transmit information slowly, but rather quickly, and it prefers to use rich media channels. It does not ignore social relations, but rather relies on them to function properly. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

The Organizational Grapevine