Activity1
Question
1. Explain the difference between Formal Organizations and Informal organizations.
2. Discuss the impact of informal organizations on managing the organizations.
Answers
1.
Formal Organization Informal Organization
A formal organization is Informal organization refers to
deliberately designed to achieve the relationship between
some particular objectives. It people in the organization
refers to the structure of well- based on personal attitudes,
Meaning defined jobs, each bearing a likes and dislikes. these
definite measure of authority, relations are not developed
responsibility and according to procedures and
accountability. regulations laid down in the
formal organization structure
The purpose or objective of Whereas the objective of
establishing formal organization establishing informal
Objective is to achieve Pre-determined organization is just to fulfill the
goals of an enterprise. psychological and social needs
of its members.
Gene-rally more needful to On the other hand, informal
every organization, in organization is not as essential
Needs comparison to informal to every organization as formal
organization due to stability. organization due to absence of
proper suitability.
Formal organization is generally On the other hand, informal
too large in size, in comparison organization is generally too
Size to informal organization. small, in comparison to formal
organization.
In formal organization generally On the other hand, in informal
written or formal organization generally oral or
Communication communication takes place to informal communication takes
express the orders, views and place to express the orders,
feedback etc. views and feedback etc.
Question
1. Explain the difference between Formal Organizations and Informal organizations.
2. Discuss the impact of informal organizations on managing the organizations.
Answers
1.
Formal Organization Informal Organization
A formal organization is Informal organization refers to
deliberately designed to achieve the relationship between
some particular objectives. It people in the organization
refers to the structure of well- based on personal attitudes,
Meaning defined jobs, each bearing a likes and dislikes. these
definite measure of authority, relations are not developed
responsibility and according to procedures and
accountability. regulations laid down in the
formal organization structure
The purpose or objective of Whereas the objective of
establishing formal organization establishing informal
Objective is to achieve Pre-determined organization is just to fulfill the
goals of an enterprise. psychological and social needs
of its members.
Gene-rally more needful to On the other hand, informal
every organization, in organization is not as essential
Needs comparison to informal to every organization as formal
organization due to stability. organization due to absence of
proper suitability.
Formal organization is generally On the other hand, informal
too large in size, in comparison organization is generally too
Size to informal organization. small, in comparison to formal
organization.
In formal organization generally On the other hand, in informal
written or formal organization generally oral or
Communication communication takes place to informal communication takes
express the orders, views and place to express the orders,
feedback etc. views and feedback etc.
