Sociology / Unit 5 Soc 0640 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Formal Organizations
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The idea
A formal organization is a large secondary group deliberately structured to achieve its goals efficiently, with explicit rules and assigned positions.
In practice
A hospital, a university, and a manufacturer each run on written roles rather than acquaintance.
Where people slip
The organization persists as its members are replaced, which is its defining feature.
Your place on the trail
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