Successful managers will find the balance between promoting the informal organization and maintaining a formalized structure, as well.

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As appealing as the informal organization may be due to its ability to create camaraderie and a spirit of cooperation, informality also can be very powerful in resisting managerial directives. These resistance movements can result in union strikes and other disruptive occurrences. Management must find the right balance between the formal and informal organization.

Successful Managers Will Find the Balance Between Promoting the Informal