Actions taken by officials that violate the law and/or the formal rules of an organization, but that are clearly oriented toward the needs and goals of the organization, as perceived by the official, and thus fulfill certain informal rules of the organization are known as ______.

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Official deviance refers to actions by officials that break the law or formal rules of an organization but are done with the intention of fulfilling the organization's perceived needs and goals, aligning with certain informal organizational rules.

Actions Taken by Officials That Violate the Law And/or the Formal