Organisation

Organization From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: , For other uses, see . An organization (or organisation — see ) is a social arrangement which pursues collective goals, which controls its own performance, and which has a boundary separating it from its environment. The word itself is derived from the Greek word ὄργανÎν (organon) meaning tool. The term is used in both daily and scientific English in multiple ways. In the social sciences, organizations are studied by researchers from several disciplines, the most common of which are , and . The broad area is commonly referred to as , or organization analysis. Therefore, a number of different theories and perspectives exist, some of which are compatible, and others that are competing. Organization - process-related: an entity is being (re-)organized (organization as task or action). Organization - functional: organization as a function of how entities like businesses or state authorities are used (organization as a permanent structure). Organization - : an entity is an organization (organization as an actual purposeful structure within a social context) Contents Organization in sociology In sociology organization is understood as planned, coord...