Question

Which of the following does not follow the scalar chain?

Options

• Functional structure

• Divisional Structure

• Formal organisation

• Informal organisation

Answer 1

Informal organisation

Explanation - 

Scalar Chain is a pre-defined, formal chain of authority and communication from highest to lowest authority. Because they emerge from informal relationships between workers and managers, informal organisations do not follow a scalar chain. It could, for example, result from a conversation over lunch or during an office party. Other structures, such as formal organisation, divisional organisation, and functional organisation, follow a well-defined scalar chain.