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Informal Groups And Formal Authority

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Marge, a manager, regularly joins an informal employee group's lunchtime conversations at least once a week to express that they are valued and are performing important work. Why is it important for Marge to engage with the group in this manner?
A

It will strengthen the authority of the organization's chief executive.

B

It allows her to monitor the group and ensure they do not exceed their allotted lunch break.

C

It will weaken the formal organization while asserting the strength of the informal group.

D

It will encourage the informal group to accept her formal authority.

E

It will motivate the informal group to increase their productivity.

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