“…It may also be assumed that even formal information can be confusing (Hedberg & Jönsson, 1978), but that confusion may be reduced if informal information, like oral communications, rumors, and observations, are also used in decision-making (Hall, 2010;Jönsson, 1998). Although leaders may use informal information to interpret formal information (Preston, 1986), they may also use formal information to suppress informal information, so that relevant, early signs of a need for change are neglected (Hedberg & Jönsson, 1978).…”