INFORMAL GROUPS' ACTION: A PLANK FOR ORGANISATION CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Change is inevitable in the life of an organization. Change is humanistic in nature too, thus it is predicated by actions of individuals in the organization. Individuals find themselves in groups as they work for organizations. Their actions in the group particularly informal group could make or mar organisation’s change and development. Thus, it is necessary to have an understanding of informal groups’ actions in other to manage them individuals for a better organization’s change and development. This chapter thus concluded that a well-established principles need to be followed for managing creative work organizations so as to promote effective operations and performance.