What is a formal organization?

A. Collectivity of people within a formal structure to achieve a common purpose
B. Recognize some sort of relationship between organization and environment
C. When workers hate work and only respond to directives as a reward
D. When the organization reflects a worldview of the creators and focuses on process rather than goals


Answer: A. Collectivity of people within a formal structure to achieve a common purpose

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