Jim heard a rumor from an employee in another division that a 250-person reduction in the workforce was to occur next month. This informal flow of information through the organization is called the
A) network.
B) bulletin board.
C) grapevine.
D) formal communication channel.
E) vertical communication.

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The informal flow of information through an organization, such as rumors or unofficial discussions, is referred to as the "grapevine." This term captures the unofficial, often rapid spread of information, ideas, or rumors among employees within an organization.

Jim Heard a Rumor from an Employee in Another Division