Explain formal and informal structures and decipher between traditional and non-traditional frameworks.

1). Explain formal and informal structures and decipher between traditional and non-traditional frameworks. Describe the characteristics that set functional, divisional, and matrix structures apart. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each design? 2). What type of employees are considered a protected class? Compare and contrast the Affirmative Action law briefly discussed in Chapter 12 on page 276, against two of the U.S. laws aimed to prevent employment discrimination described in Figure 13.1, p. 296. 3). Review the article Belief in a Just World and Attitudes Toward Affirmative Action and consider how the “Less well-understood notion of the relationship between deservingness and attitudes toward social provision to groups” (Wilkins & Wenger, 2014, p. 329) relates to the Affirmative Action policy. 4). Differentiate between ethics and ethical behavior. Why are ethical practices and corporate social responsibility critical issues for contemporary managers? Provide an example of how stakeholder’s decisions could lead to a company’s image and how customers view that picture, either positively and negatively. 5). Discuss five expectations you feel are important for your position and describe who could be negatively affected should you not meeting those expectations. What are the best ways to communicate your expected performance and what method is used to evaluate your work? What does excellence look like in your current role?