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Question
State any two disadvantages Informal Organisation.
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Solution
Disadvantages of an Informal Organisation are:
- Spread of rumours: Rumours arise in an informal organisation. In an informal organisation, there is free communication and interaction among employees. Such free communication may at times lead to the spread of rumours and gossip in the organisation which can adversely affect the working environment
- Resistance to change: Changes in the organisation cannot be implemented by the management if informal organisation opposes them.
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