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Differentiate Between Formal and Informal Organisations on the Basis of Flow of Communication. - Business Studies

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Differentiate between formal and informal organisations on the basis of the flow of communication.

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Basis Formal organisation Informal organisation
A flow of communication It takes place through the scalar chain. It can take place in any direction
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2017-2018 (March) All India Set 1

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