Although informal and formal organizations might seem diametrically opposed, they can and do coexist within a single company's organizational structure. Indeed, every company with a formal structure ...

All business owners must apply structure to their operations, but it is not always easy to see what type of structure is best for a particular business model. Too little structure creates chaos for ...

Thompson, T., and Kathleen L. Valley. "Changing Formal and Informal Structure to Enhance Organizational Knowledge." In Strategic Flexibility: Managing in a Turbulent ...

In the traditional corporate world, leadership has often been associated with formal authority. Conventional markers like a corner office, high-ranking title and decision-making power define what we ...

Thompson, Tracy A., and Kathleen L. McGinn. "Changing Formal and Informal Structure to Enhance Organizational Knowledge." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 98-060, December 1997.