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Formal communication are used when the matter is serious or important. you may not know the person that you are communicating with and you might want a written record. you will use formal communication in business when writing letters, attending interviews and important meetings. Informal communication are used by people when they are having a friendly converstion. examples are email, telephone or face-to-face conversations.
A memo is by it's nature an informal communication dispersed among a group of people. However, there is both a formal and a more informal way in which to word the salutation and body of the memo.
Informal Group in organization
what are the disadvantages of informal group
-the flow of information is fast -uses different channels of communication -the structure of informal groups are flexible Deuces
Answer 1 Informal Communication is the opposite of formal communication. Usually used when in face to face conversation with a friend or relative- a personally known person. Informal communication is also used in e-mail, texts, telephone conversations. etc. Answer 2 Informal communication arises out of all those channels that fall outside the formal channels and it is also known as grapevine. It is established around the societal affiliation of members of the organization. Informal communication does not follow authority lines as in the case of formal communication. Informal communication takes place due to the individual needs of the members of an organization and subsists in every organization. Normally, such communication is oral and may be expressed even by simple glance, sign or silence. Informal communication, is implicit, spontaneous multidimensional and diverse. It oftenly works in group of people, i.e. when one person has some information of interest; he passes it on to his informal group and so on. An organization can make efficient use of informal channels to fortify the formal channels of communication. It acts as a valuable purpose in expressing certain information that cannot be channeled via the official channels. It satisfies the people desires to identify what is happening in the organization and offers an opportunity to express dreads, worries and complaints. Informal communication also facilitates to ameliorate managerial decisions as more people are involved in the process of decision-making. Inspite on many advantages, informal communication has certain disadvantages. Informal communication contains facts, deceptions, rumors and unclear data. The informal channels of communication may transmit completely imprecise information that may harm rather than help an organization. In addition, it is impossible to fix the responsibility for its origin or flow of information. However, for the efficient working of any organization both formal and informal communications are required.
An informal group is a group that has no written rules controlling the behavior of their members.
an informal group is a group which does not exist long and a group that does not have much rules it is also a group where people chose leaders on the spot
it is an informal group
An informal group typically refers to an informal work group. Informal work groups are typically created within companies so that workers have a common ground with employers, and can feel comfortable bringing up issues.
•Both formal and informal information flows in several directions in any group. •In a formal group, directions of flow are clear to senders and receivers because of the organisational structure or hierarchy. •But communication pattern can be defined in any structured group.
I think when it comes to interpersonal and business is mostly using informal and formal correspondencefor interpersonal communication is on a personal level between people . The audience for business communicationis usually a specific group of individuals where as the aduience for interpersonal communication is on a personal level the tone for business communication