Gossip and rumor in an organization are part of the ________, which itself is a type of ________ communication channel.
A) organizational chart; horizontal
B) culture; horizontal
C) grapevine; informal
D) grapevine; horizontal
E) organizational chart; informal

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The grapevine is the unofficial communication system of the informal organization, a network of in-person and online gossip and rumor. Research shows that the grapevine delivers as much as 70 percent of all organizational communication.

Gossip and Rumor in an Organization Are Part of the ________