The organizational grapevine is usually transmitted:

A) to everyone in the organization.
B) downward rather than upward through the organization.
C) by most employees who receive the information.
D) from management to non-management employees.
E) from a small number of senders to a larger number of receivers.

The organizational grapevine is usually transmitted from a small number of senders to a larger number of receivers. It is an informal communication network in an organization that spreads rumors, gossip, and unofficial information. The information may or may not be accurate, and it can travel in any direction and at any level in the organization. However, it is more likely to be transmitted from someone with high social status or proximity to the source of the information.