Human Resources: Informal Groups
The objective of this study is to examine the differences between informal groups and formal groups.
Informal Groups
Informal groups are those comprised by individuals who share the same interests or participate in the same type of activities. Individuals involved in informal groups generally share similar practices or adopt similar identities. Informal groups are characterized by a "sense of community" with leaders of informal groups often opposing the organization's formal directives. Informal groups enable the organization to work in a more effective manner and for example may serve to "ease communication between employers and provide encouragement to managers for planning and acting in a careful manner. The downside of informal groups is that they often serve to provide encouragement for less than...
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