Assignment task:
Topic: What are the differences between formal and informal groups? Why should managers pay attention to informal groups?
How would you reply to this? Be relate-able and ask one question
What I gathered from this week's reading is that formal groups are created involuntarily by an organization and have a specific task or objective. They seem to help influence people in an organization with the culture and main goals. They help coordinate and influence others during work hours to ensure objectives are met. Whereas, informal groups are voluntarily formed due to a group of employees have similar interests, often can be an informal extension of the formal group. Though, negative attitudes and dislikes of certain beliefs/actions can hold the formal group's back from productive actions. They are formed through personal relationships and will sometimes hang out and group together outside of the work area.