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(a) Informal

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(a) Difference between Formal Organisation and Informal Organisation (Any six) Basis Formal Organisation Informal Organisation i Meaning It is a structure of authority relationships created by management It is a network of social relation-ships arising out of interac-tion among employees. ii Origin It arises as a result of company rules and policies It arises as a result of social interaction. iii Authority It arises out of postion in manage- ment.. It arises out of personal qualities. iv Behaviour It is directed by rules There is no set behaviour pattern. v Nature It is rigid in nature. It is flexible in nature. vi Leadership Managers are leaders Leaders may or not be managers. They are selec- ted by the group. vii Flow of communicatio n Communication takes place through the scalar chain Flow of communication is not through a planned route. It can take place in any direction.

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Basis	Formal Organisation	Informal Organisation
i Meaning	It is a structure of authority relationships created by management	It is a network of social relation-ships arising out of interac-tion among employees.
ii Origin	It arises as a result of company rules and policies	It arises as a result of social interaction.
iii Authority	It arises out of postion in manage- ment..	It arises out of personal qualities.
iv Behaviour	It is directed by rules	There is no set behaviour pattern.
v Nature	It is rigid in nature.	It is flexible in nature.
vi Leadership	Managers are leaders	Leaders may or not be managers. They are selec- ted by the group.
vii Flow of communicatio n	Communication takes place through the scalar chain	Flow of communication is not through a planned route. It can take place in any direction.