[The current and future organisational structure of the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health)].
The authors analyse the organisational structure of the OIE (World organisation for animal health), highlighting the roles of the Central Bureau, the Specialist Commissions, Regional Commissions, working groups and ad hoc groups, Regional Representations, Reference Laboratories and Collaborating Centres. The paper also includes some suggestions as to how the OIE could work more closely with its 'customers', that is, the Member Countries. These suggestions are based on current theories of organisational flexibility, and take into account not only the current organisational structure of the OIE, but also the Strategic Plan and the Working Plan, which were adopted at the 69th General Session of the OIE International Committee in 2001.
Crespo León
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Instituto Murciano de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario y Alimentario, Departamento de Desarrollo Ganadero, Finca Estación Sericicola, 30150 La Alberca, Murcia, España.
Ruiz Mercader
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Sabater Sánchez
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Rodríguez Ferri
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Crespo Azofra
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D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000818:Animals; D014943:Global Health; D007391:International Cooperation; D012952:Societies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*