The Grapevine
The
grapevine
is an informal communication network that can permeate an entire orga-
nization. Grapevines are found in all organizations except the very smallest, but they do
not always follow the same patterns as, nor do they necessarily coincide with, formal
channels of authority and communication. Research has identified several kinds of
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Informal Communication in Organizations
Informal communication in organizations may or may not follow official reporting relationships or
prescribed channels. It may cross different levels and different departments or work units, and it may or
may not have anything to do with official organizational business.
grapevine
An informal
communication
network among
people in an
organization
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