Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceOCMORGANIZING5 Marks
Question
Explain the meaning and Characteristics of Formal Organization.
✓
Answer
Introduction :
In this kind of organization, necessary authority is given for the responsibility of particular functions only.
Meaning of Formal Organization :
The formal structure of persons and work is planned to achieve predefined goal is known as formal organization.
Liner Organization and functional Organization are formal organization.
In formal organization, the necessary powers are given to the person for particular responsibilities where power assignment and instructions of upper officers are quite clear.
Characteristics of Formal Organization :
Formal structure : The administrators from this formal structure very carefully to achieve the goal.
Non challengeable / Alterable : The place assigned to the employees are non changeable or non alternate. Once the position is assigned there is a very rare possibilities for the change.
Delegation of power from upper to lower level : the delegation of the power is done from upper level to lower level.
Large size : The formal organization structure is made of large size.
Particular relations : the relation among the employees are particularly formed due to methodically planned formal structure.
Communication : The communication path is formal and structure persons and work to achieve a goal in planned manner.
Conclusion : Thus formal organization is a large sized organization with formal structure of persons and work to achieve a goal in planned manner.
Need a full question paper?
Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.