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 the Above Characteristics.

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The organizational grapevine is an informal communication network that can be used to disseminate information when formal channels are lacking. It helps employees make sense of their workplace and can transmit information quickly throughout the organization. It tends to use communication channels that are richer in media than traditional top-down communication channels, as it relies on personal relationships between employees. Therefore, options A and B are incorrect. Option C is also incorrect, as the grapevine is based on social relations among employees. Option E includes options A, B, and C, which are all incorrect. Therefore, the only correct choice is D.