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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
Answer the following question:
Aradhana and Gandharv are heads of two different departments in 'Yumco Ltd.' 'They are efficient managers and are able to motivate the employee of their respective departments to improve performance. However, their drive to excel in their own sphere of activity instead of giving emphasis on objectives of the enterprise has hindered the interaction between the departments that Aradhana and Gandharv are heading. Often there are inter-departmental conflicts and they have become incompatible. This has proved to be harmful in the fulfillment of the organisational objectives. The situation has deteriorated to such an extent that the CEO of 'Yumco Ltd.' has hired a consultant, Rashmi, to resolve the problem. After studying the situation closely, Rashmi found that the problem has arisen due to inflexibility and a narrow perspective on the part of both Aradhana and Gandharv. She is of the view that this situation is a result of the type of organisational structure 'Yumco Ltd.’ has adopted.
From the above information, identify the organisational structure adopted by ‘Yumco Ltd.’ and state any three advantages of the structure so identified.
State its any two advantages of the divisional structure
State the features of 'Formal Organisation'.
The differential between 'Functional and 'Divisional' structure of organising on the basis of the
following:
Formation
A differential between 'Functional and 'Divisional' structure of organising on the basis of the following:
Cost involved
Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.
State any two circumstances under which the functional structure will prove to be an appropriate choice.
Neha runs a factory wherein she manufactures shoes. The business has been doing well and she intends to expand by diversifying into leather bags as well as western formal wear thereby making her company a complete provider of corporate wear. This will enable her to market her business unit as the one stop for working women. Which type of structure would you recommend for her expanded organisation and why?
Differentiate between formal and informal organisations on the basis of
- origin,
- authority, and
- flow of communication.
Which structure of organisation is helpful in locating the inefficient employees?
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It refers to the number of subordinates that can be effectively managed by a superior:
Identify the type of organisational structure which makes training of employees easier, as the focus is only on a limited range of skills.
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Which of the following are a few prominent advantages of a divisional structure?
Which type of organisational structures is the most suitable when the size of the organisation is large and is producing one line of product?
Which of the following is true regarding Organisational Structure?
______ is the process of dividing work into manageable activities and then grouping the activities which are similar in nature.
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Identify the type of organization structure depicted in the above diagram:
