Assignment

For your thread, answer at least 1 of the following questions of your choice (you can discuss as many as you like):

1. One of the most interesting items in the communication realm of organization management is the informal grapevine. The informal grapevine has the capacity to undermine the official communication function of a criminal justice organization. Discuss what a grapevine is and the best methods to counteract it.

2. In a summary, list and explain one of the major influences on work-group behavior.

3. Research and explain what the major political imperatives within the federal system of hiring employees are and how they affect the professional process.