Mary wants the Vice President of her company to know about the sudden resignation of one of her colleagues, but she knows that it will take several days for the information to pass through channels. Mary mentions the information to the office secretary, because she knows that the office secretary has lunch everyday with the V.P.'s secretary. Which of the following factors assures that the message will be sent through the grapevine?

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All three factors (friendship, usage, and efficiency) contribute to the assurance that the message will be sent through the grapevine. Mary trusts the office secretary because of their friendship, she knows that the lunch routine is a commonly used way to communicate information, and she believes that using this communication method will be more efficient than waiting for the information to pass through official channels.

Mary Wants the Vice President of Her Company to Know