Wednesday, April 7, 2021

How to use Grapevine Effectively?

 How to use Grapevine Effectively?

Since informal communication or grapevine is capable of producing damaging effect, so some managers are highly suspicious of it and want to stop it completely. But grapevine can neither wither nor die. So instead of trying to curb its  growth, it is much better to feed, water and cultivate it to ensure that it can be used in interest of organisation. To make grapevine effective, following ways should be followed:

 (1) The managers should keep an eye on rumors. Managers are also to ensure that harmful rumors don't reach the employees.

(2) It should be used as a mean to feel the pulse of employees.

(3) In case there are any false rumors, the management should take immediate steps to use official channels to contradict and to dispel fears of employees.

(4) The management should involve workers in decision-making process.

It will frustrate rumor mongers. For example, If the workers are already aware that computer system is being installed in organisation, but it is not going to involve any retrenchments, the installation of computer will not cause any undue apprehension among them.

(5) Meetings should be arranged to spread information. If this is not possible, meetings of the departmental heads should be conducted. Active members can also be contracted for this purpose.

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