informal organization
An informal organization refers to the networks, relationships, and social structures that exist within an organization or group, which are not officially established or recognized but greatly influence how work is done and decisions are made.
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Related Concepts (21)
- conflict resolution in informal groups
- employee engagement in informal networks
- employee motivation in informal settings
- grapevine communication
- group norms and values
- hidden informal power structures
- influence of informal organization on formal structures
- informal communication channels
- informal decision-making processes
- informal leadership
- informal mentoring and coaching
- informal organization as a source of innovation
- informal performance evaluation and feedback
- organizational culture
- organizational structure
- peer relationships
- role of informal organization in change management
- social networks in the workplace
- team dynamics
- trust and cooperation in informal organizations
- work-life balance in informal networks
Similar Concepts
- community organizations
- community organizing
- decentralized organizations
- disorganization
- formal organization
- hierarchical organization
- horizontal organizations
- informal economy
- informal labor market
- informal logic
- informal reasoning
- organization
- organizational bureaucracy
- self-organization
- tribal organization