Chapter 13, Problem 2UTC

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Difference between formal groups and informal groups

Introduction:

Formal groups; a group formed by a number of people to achieve a single goal. They are often made to reach the needs of some official requirement of the company. The manager makes the groups.

Informal groups; they are the ones which are created due to the social and psychological forces created naturally within the organization. The employs enter into groups without even getting the permission of the management just to satisfy their social needs on the job.

Given information:

Classification of formal groups-;

1. Command groups
2. Committees
3. Task forces