1. List 5 examples of formal organizations in our society. Provide 3 examples of informal groups?
Examples of informal groups are family, study group, neighborhood (neighbors), church community.
2. Which tasks are best accomplished through formal organizations and which are best achieved through informal groups?
Through formal organizations best accomplished tasks are explicit goal setting and designing and these goals achivement.
Through informal groups best accomplished tasks are enjoying each other’s company (members of the group) and sharing life experience.
3. Are there clear differences between formal organizations and informal collectivities in the level of emotional comfort and fulfillment members experience?
Yes, there are clear differences between formal organizations and informal collectivities in the level of emotional comfort and fulfillment members experience.
Individuals have particular titles and employments. Frequently, a few individuals have supervisory obligations over others. Stable connections among people prevail. Associations have an unequivocal reason, that is, they exist as instruments for fulfilling assignments. Associations have guidelines, gatherings, and timetables. Regularly, they have material resources, for example, money, gear (counting devices, furniture, and so forth), ventures, land, rights to common assets, licenses.
Informal collectivities are like this:
Collectivities might act in a reliable way from everyday, except they occasional have unequivocal schedules that all individuals are required to take after. Standards might exist, however they are promptly changed. Timetables are liable to be adaptable. Most members of the collective would experience difficulty distinguishing prevalent objectives other than appreciating each other's conversation and sharing background. Feelings might loosen up and disturb schedules. The group adjusts to the changing needs of its individuals.
4. All things being equal, would you rather take a job at a large corporation or a family business? What are your reasons?
Having all advantages and disadvantages, of working for a large corporation and family business, in mind, I would give my preference to a family business. No doubt, working in a large corporation has its advantages which are hard to resist such as career opportunities, social package, prestige, and high salary as you go up the career ladder. Nevertheless, family business is something you can contribute yourself into completely and know that it is a result of what you have made with your own hands.
5. Lastly, can levels of stress in families and other primary groups exceed the level of stress experienced by people in formal organizations?
Yes, levels of stress in families and other primary groups can exceed the level of stress experienced by people in formal organizations. First example is the following situation: a member of an informal group (family member) and a member of a formal group (colleague) dies. Whose death would upset you more? Family members, of course. unless the deceased colleague is a member of your family. Second example: you have been praised by the chief and you have been praised by your father or mother. Whose words will be more pleasant to hear for you? Member of the family, because a recognition of the person, who is close to you is more important than anyones' elses.
