Which of the following has played an increasingly important role in the growth of the communication, including the company grapevine?

A) The accuracy of information shared along the grapevine
B) The emergence of smaller organizations, fewer mergers and acquisitions
C) The move of facilities from the suburbs to the inner cities
D) The availability of information technology
E) The increased communication with people outside the organization and decreased communication with those inside the organization

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Another contributing factor to the increasing grapevine is simply the widespread availability of information technology that makes it easier than ever before for people to communicate quickly and easily. Much like in informal groups, social media plays a growing role in the grapevine.