Abstract

The concept of organization is defined and explained in terms of the triadic hierarchy of participating individuals, organizational culture and organizational authority. The participant sphere of activity is explained in terms of the more detailed triadic hierarchy of the individual's role, the individual's personal character and personal commitment. The organization's culture sphere of activity is explained in terms of its explicit formulation, its implicit understandings and the decision-making processes encapsulated within it. The authority sphere of an organization is explained in terms of leadership, management and political power which echo Weber's (1947) conception of the dynamics of organizational power.