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organization

or·gan·i·za·tion [ àwrgəni záysh'n ] (plural or·gan·i·za·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. group: a group of people identified by a shared interest or purpose, e.g. a business
Each news organization sent its own photographer.

2. coordination of components: the coordinating of separate components into a unit or structure
in charge of the organization of international conferences

3. relationship of components: the relationships that exist between separate components in a coherent whole
changes to the organization of the party

4. effectiveness of arrangement: the effectiveness of the arrangement of separate components in a coherent whole
Your working method lacks organization.


or·gan·i·za·tion·al adjective
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