Social Sciences LU3: Organization of Social Life
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>The arrangement of institutions in a society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a social structure?

    <p>A family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a component of social structure?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a vertical social structure?

    <p>It has a well-defined leadership structure at the top</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential disadvantage of an informal organization?

    <p>It can create and spread rumors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of a social structure?

    <p>It influences larger systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of informal organization?

    <p>A structure that compensates for the limitations of the formal structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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