1.6.2 Organizational phase
The various organizational decisions made by a company determine its distribution of responsibilities and tasks. These are influenced by different factors, such as the sector in which it operates, the culture of the company (beliefs, values and expectations shared by the members of the organization), the technology employed (the greater the use of advanced technology, the slimmer the organizational structure) and the company size (small companies typically have a sole decision maker, whereas in medium-large ones power must be delegated and functions must be created to establish the relationships of authority).