Which of the following statements about the informal organization is true?
A)Informal organizations provide a source of friendship for organization members.
B)Informal organizations can provide status and recognition that the formal organization cannot provide its employees.
C)The informal organization learns information about the formal organization through the grapevine.
D)The informal organization can create problems for the formal organization if it is not managed well.
E)All of the above statements about the informal organization are true.

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All of the statements (A through D) accurately describe aspects of informal organizations. They can indeed foster friendships, offer status and recognition not available through formal channels, disseminate information via the grapevine, and potentially cause issues for the formal organization if not properly managed.

Which of the Following Statements About the Informal Organization Is