What Is the Difference Between Formal and Informal Groups

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between formal and informal groups?

• A) Informal teams get together socially; formal teams do not.
• B) The purpose of a formal group is for friends to get together at a regularly schedule time.
• C) An informal group is assigned by an organization or its managers to accomplish a specific purpose.
• D) An informal group is a committee whose members share a common goal.
• E) A formal group is assigned by an organization or its managers to accomplish specific goals.

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