I-Tech Engineering is a large organisation that has recently announced that it will be downsizing.As a result of this,many employees are unsure if they can keep their jobs or,if they do stay within the organisation,what downsizing will mean in terms of their new roles. In this situation employees are ______ likely to use the grapevine because of ______ and ________.
A)more; ambiguity; anxiety
B)more; clarity; anxiety
C)less; ambiguity; information
D)less; clarity; anxiety

Question

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Employees are more likely to use the grapevine because of the ambiguity (uncertainty) surrounding their jobs and the anxiety (stress) caused by the downsizing announcement. Option A correctly describes this scenario. Option B is incorrect because it suggests that employees would have more clarity, which is not the case during downsizing. Option C is incorrect because it suggests that employees would be less likely to use the grapevine when in fact they are more likely to do so. Option D is incorrect because it suggests that employees would have less anxiety, which is not the case during downsizing.

I-Tech Engineering Is a Large Organisation That Has Recently Announced