We now begin the move towards the more practical case-study elements of this book. But before we abandon the wholly theoretical view of the relevant elements in the calaulations and assessments affecting risk and uncertaity, we must come back for another look at the nature of the organization. There are many new views and ideas as to what an organization is and how it relates to its environment so, as a bridge between the contingency theory and the practicality of decision-making at a strategic level, let us delve a little deeply into the modern organization.