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Formal Organizations

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A formal organization is a large secondary group deliberately structured to achieve its goals efficiently, with explicit rules and assigned positions.

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A hospital, a university, and a manufacturer each run on written roles rather than acquaintance.

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The organization persists as its members are replaced, which is its defining feature.