Grapevine Communication

When the formal channels fail or do not work properly and some over-smart people spread rumors, false and irresponsible statement or half-truths in all the directions.

• True

• False

Grapevine is a type of formal communication.

• True

• False

There are three types of Grapevine Communication.

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• False

The grapevine is the most sensitive and sensational channel of communication.

• True

• False

Every person in the grapevine becomes the causative factor for starting another wheel.

• True

• False

Gossip is a form of formal communication.

• True

• False

The effects of Grapevine Communication to human beings are always desirable.

• True

• False

Grapevine is an organized and an official channel of communication in an organization.

• True

• False

In this type of grapevine, one person is predominant.

• The Chain

• The Wheel

• Free Flow

• The Cluster

This type of Grapevine has several groups of people linked together by a cluster of communication.

• The Chain

• Free Flow

• Grapevine Communication

• The Cluster