<P> Spontaneity: Grapevine communication is spontaneous as it is passed automatically from the top level of the organization to the bottom level without any difficulty in delivering the message . It is used by management to spread information that either cannot be shared officially or in an attempt to test the waters . </P> <P> Cheap: It does not require any funds to take place . </P>

Where did the saying i heard it through the grapevine come from