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The elements of a mathematical theory for the analysis and design of organizations are presented. The focus of the research has been on information processing and decisionmakers organizations supported by Command Control and Communications(C3) systems. The mathematical framework used in modeling the individual decisonmakers, as well as the organization, is that of n-dimensional information theory. Petri Net representation of the organizational structure is used to model the interactions between organization members as well as their interactions with the C3 system. Comparison and evaluation of alternative organizational forms is accomplished by considering organizational performance, individual workload and the sets of satisfing decision strategies. A brief description of research on distributed estimation and on information storage and flow in C3 systems is also included.