Mario kept humming that old song, "Well, I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine…" Earlier today, he heard from his coworker Jessica that by the end of today, several employees would get their hours reduced and other would lose their jobs. He decided to stop by George's office. If anyone had the scoop, it would be George. To Mario, George represented an influential person in the informal organization.

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The passage indicates that Mario believes George has insider knowledge due to his position as an influential person in the informal organization.

Mario Kept Humming That Old Song, "Well, I Heard It