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Which of the following statements concerning grapevine is wrong?

(a)   Grapevine is generally used irregularly in organizations(b)   Grapevine can and often does generate harmful rumors(c)   Grapevine is used largely to serve the self-interests of people within it(d)   Some managers use grapevine to their advantage(e)   In time, and with proper pressure, grapevine can be eliminated.

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Question added by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India
Date Posted: 2015/02/10
Muhammad Shakeel
by Muhammad Shakeel , CAD Design Manager , M/S zeeruk Intl.

The Option - E Statement is wrong. 

in time, and with proper pressure, grapevine can be eliminated.

Alex Al Yazouri
by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

(e)   In time, and with proper pressure, grapevine can be eliminated.

Rumors can be a distractive approach.

Yaseen Mujeerudeen Thaika
by Yaseen Mujeerudeen Thaika , Business Consultant , Magus Consulting DMCC

Yes, the answer is most certainly, 'option E'.

Some companies have found this the hard by trying to strictly control the informal communication systems in their organization. The management needs to recognize that such informal communication can never be truly eliminated. Hence, the best option is to utilize it as much as possible for the benefit of the organization.

Vasudevan Kuppuswamy, PMP
by Vasudevan Kuppuswamy, PMP , Project Managemer & SME Banking , Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

Grapevine used to refer to the circulation of rumors and unofficial information - so Option E - is the odd man out here. 

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

To the best of my knowledge the answer will be option (e)   In time, and with proper pressure, grapevine can be eliminated.

LABIB KOOLI
by LABIB KOOLI , Director of the Sectoral Center for Training in Hotel Technologies at Southern Hammamet , Tunisian Vocational Training Agency (ATFP)

Agree with you all it is e the correct answer 

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

(e)   In time, and with proper pressure, grapevine can be eliminated.

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

I Go With Option " E " ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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