Rumors would most likely flourish in situations when ________
A) there is no ambiguity
B) there is anxiety
C) the issue at hand is trivial
D) the management encourages transparency regarding all significant organizational issues
E) the organization uses self-managed teams
B
Explanation: B) Rumors emerge as a response to situations that are important to us, when there is ambiguity, and under conditions that arouse anxiety. The secrecy and competition that typically prevail in large organizations encourage and sustain rumors on the grapevine. Usage of self-managed teams do not affect emergence of rumors.
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