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Differentiate between formal and informal organisations on the basis of  authority

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Basis Formal organisation Informal organisation
Authority It is based on hierarchical structure. It is based on personal qualities of members.
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संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Name the type of organisational structure which promotes flexibility and initiative.


'Himalaya Ltd', is engaged in manufacturing of washing machines. The target of the organisation is to manufacture 500 washing machines a day. There is an occupational specialisation in the organisation which promotes the efficiency of employees. There is no duplication of efforts in such type of organisation structure.

Identify the type of organisation structure described above


State the features of 'Formal Organisation'.


Differentiate between formal and informal organization on the basis of the following:

Origin


Define organization as a structure.


Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.


A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1945 by the British promoters follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing lot of problems in delays in decision making. As the result it is not able to adapt to changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated since they cannot vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tape. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and business environment. You are to advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you.


A company X limited manufacturing cosmetics, which has  enjoyed a pre-eminent position in business, has grown in  size. Its business was very good till 1991. But after that,  new liberalised environment has seen entry of many MNC’s  in the sector. With the result the market share of X limited  has declined. The company had followed a very centralized  business model with Directors and divisional heads making  even minor decisions. Before 1991 this business model had  served the company very well as consumers had no choice.  But now the company is under pressure to reform. What  organisation structure changes should the company bring  about in order to retain its market share? How will the  changes suggested by you help the firm? Keep in mind that  the sector in which the company is FMCG.


Write a short note on: Formal organisation.


Answer the following question.
Voltage fluctuations have been common and quite high in India. They harm our electrical appliances like televisions, refrigerators, and air conditioners, often leaving them in a permanently damaged condition. N-Guard Company decided to manufacture stabilizers for North India where the voltage fluctuation ranges from 220 V to 230 V. Once the demand for North India was taken care of, they decided to launch stabilizers of varying voltages from 90 V – 260 V for meeting the requirements of voltage fluctuations in other regions of India also. Three engineers were appointed for South, West and East regions of India, as the voltage was different in all the three regions.

Though all the engineers were appointed to manufacture stabilizers but the product differed from region to region.

(a) Identify the organisational structure of the N-Guard Company.

(b) State any two advantages and two limitations of the structure identified in the above para.


Which of the following does not follow the scalar chain?


Identify the type of organisational structure which facilitates occupational specialisation.


Under this type of organisational structure, manpower is grouped on the basis of different products manufactured.


Which of the following is not a merit of functional structure?


Span of management refers to


Which of the following points highlight the suitability of functional structure?


Which of the following factors are of informal organisation that support the working of formal organization?


Which of the following is true regarding Organisational 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 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 lack of coordination and was unable to achieve its objectives.

  1. Identify and state the organisational structure adopted by the company.
  2. State two benefits and two limitations of the identified structure highlighted in the above case.

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 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 lack of coordination and was unable to achieve its objectives.

  1. Identify and state the organisational structure adopted by the company.
  2. State two benefits and two limitations of the identified structure highlighted in the above case.

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