According to the Text, Formal Organizations Have Some Inadequacies, but Informal

question 14

Essay

According to the text, formal organizations have some inadequacies, but informal organizations can help compensate for these. What is an informal organization? After defining this term, name one way by which informal organizations might compensate for formal organizations.

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Definitions:

Affiliation

The connection or association with a group, organization, or cause, often determined by shared interests, goals, or identities.

Complementarity Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that positive responses elicit positive reactions and negative responses elicit negative reactions during interpersonal interactions.

Balance

A state of equilibrium where different elements are in the correct proportions or positions, often used in physical, psychological, and socio-economic contexts.

Reward

Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.