All of the following statements about information channels are correct EXCEPT:
A) Networking takes place through the use of informal channels.
B) Informal channels adhere to an organization's hierarchy of authority.
C) Informal channels coexist with the formal channels of an organization.
D) Informal channels diverge from formal organization channels by skipping levels in the hierarchy or cutting across vertical chains of command.
E) Informal channels help to create open communications in organizations and ensure that the right people are in contact one another.

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Informal channels do not necessarily adhere to an organization's hierarchy of authority. In fact, they often cut across hierarchy and create alternative networks of communication.

All of the Following Statements About Information Channels Are Correct