Immediately after a staff meeting, two of Suzie's senior staff chat during lunch in the cafeteria. The conversation goes like this: Marketing Manager 1 - "Hey, have you heard that the boss is considering selling the company to one of our competitors in France? Marketing Manager 2- "OMG! No. I have not heard! They'll keep our brand names and fire us all! And Suzie will be rich! Is it true? Where did you hear it?" Marketing Manager 1. "Suzie's secretary overheard her talking with the competitor's daughter last week. She did not hear any details, but the timing of the call sure sounds strange." When information is disseminated through an organization in such a manner, the means of communication is through the grapevine. betegation. the chain of command the virtual organization stalf authority