Which of the following is true of formal organizations?
A. Social statuses and roles in formal organizations are organized around shared expectations.
B. Formal organizations use primary groups to achieve their organizational goals.
C. Businesses and societies using formal organization have similar goals and degrees of hierarchy.
D. Membership in formal organizations is always voluntary.
E. Formal organizations discourage the use of norms governing social relationships among members.
Answer: A
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