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प्रश्न
Differentiate between formal and informal organization on the basis of the following:
Flow of communication
Differentiate between formal organization and informal organization on any four bases.
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उत्तर
| S. No. | Basis | Formal organization | Informal organization |
| 1. | Meaning | The term "formal organization" describes the hierarchy established by management. | Refers to the informal and personal relationships that exist between coworkers. |
| 2. | Origin | The management's rules and policies are the source of the structure. | The social interactions among the employees are the source of the structure. |
| 3. | Authority | The managerial posts and profile define authority. | Employees' personal characteristics define their authority. |
| 4. | Flow of communication | A communication takes places through a scalar chain. | It can take place in any direction. |
| 5. | Nature | Formal organisations are rigid. | Informal organisations are flexible. |
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the type of 'organisational structure' which promotes efficiency in utilisation of manpower.
Name the type of organisational structure which promotes flexibility and initiative.
State the features of 'Formal Organisation'.
Differentiate between formal and informal organization on the basis of the following:
Nature
State any two circumstances under which the functional structure will prove to be an appropriate choice.
Draw a diagram depicting a functional structure.
How is a functional structure different from a divisional structure?
Explain the principle of Esprit de corps as advocated by Henry Fayol.
Write five features of an informal business organisation.
In which organisation structure do we find “group norms”?
As the span of management increases in an organisation, the number of levels of management in the organisation:
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Grouping of activities on the basis of functions is a part of
Which of the following factors are of informal organisation that support the working of formal organization?
What are the benefits of divisional structure?
______ ensures that the heads of separate business units in the organisation are responsible for profit or loss of their unit and have authority over it.
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Which of the following is an advantage of functional structure :
| Diligent developers, a website design company in Bangalore is a startup initiative of Mr. Maniraj which aims at achieving a profit margin of 10% in its first year. Mr. Maniraj appointed Mr. Advait as the Digital marketing Head, Mr. Kiyansh as the head of the Backend department and Mr. Nirved headed the Graphics Designing Department. Since each head was specialised in specific skills, it resulted in increased efficiency and better coordination. However, problems arose when Mr. Advait started considering group objectives superior to organisational objectives and stopped exchanging information with Mr. Kiyansh and Mr. Nirved. The company had to bear the brunt of a lack of coordination and was unable to achieve its objectives. |
- Identify and state the organisational structure adopted by the company.
- State two benefits and two limitations of the identified structure highlighted in the above case.
