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What is the primary benefit of an informal organization in a company?
What is the primary benefit of an informal organization in a company?
- It creates and spreads rumors
- It compensates for the limitations of the formal structure (correct)
- It helps to bring about change in the organization
- It leads to lack of specialization
What is the primary characteristic of a horizontal social structure?
What is the primary characteristic of a horizontal social structure?
- It has fewer divisions between executives and staff (correct)
- It has a well-defined leadership structure at the top
- It focuses on management hierarchy
- It has a strong emphasis on class and status
What is a potential disadvantage of an informal organization?
What is a potential disadvantage of an informal organization?
- It can resist change and restrict growth (correct)
- It creates a sense of community among employees
- It leads to increased specialization
- It leads to more effective management
What is the definition of social structure in sociology?
What is the definition of social structure in sociology?
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What is an example of a social structure?
What is an example of a social structure?
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What is a component of social structure?
What is a component of social structure?
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What is the primary characteristic of a vertical social structure?
What is the primary characteristic of a vertical social structure?
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What is a potential disadvantage of an informal organization?
What is a potential disadvantage of an informal organization?
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What is the primary benefit of a social structure?
What is the primary benefit of a social structure?
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What is the definition of informal organization?
What is the definition of informal organization?
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