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organization

Friday 11 July 2003

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Definition : An organization or organisation is an entity comprising multiple components, that has a collective function and is linked to an environment.

The word is derived from the Greek word " organon ", which means " instrument, tool, organ ", as the Aristotle ’s " Organon ".

Types of organization

- structural organization : components / stuctures
- functional organization : processes / functions

Biological organization

See also : biological organization

See also

- self-organization
- levels of organization in biophenomenons and bioprocesses

- biophilosophy
- bioconcepts