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An organization is a group of people who work together in a structured way. These can be defined in legal structures such as a corporation or can be internally defined without legal recognition. Organizations are typically intended to pursue the goals of members in areas such as political power, value creation, doing good and quality of life. The following are common types of organization.
Advocacy Groups | Alliances | Associations | Benefit Corporations | Charities | Clubs | Cooperatives | Corporations | Councils | Federations | Foundations | Government Departments | Governments | Institutions | Intergovernmental Authorities | International Organizations | Military Organizations | Neighborhood Association | Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) | Non-profits | Partnerships | Political Organizations | Quasi-Governmental Organizations | Resistance Movements | Secret Societies | Societies | Sole Proprietorship | Subsidiaries | Total Institutions | Umbrella Organizations | Unions | Voluntary Associations |
DiscussionBenefit corporations have a mission beyond creating shareholder value whereby they are intended to benefit people and planet.Sole proprietorships are organizations as they may have employees.A total institution governs every aspect of life. For example, a prison.Intergovernmental authorities are used to coordinate national, state and local government efforts in some area.Quasi-governmental organizations derive their authority from government but aren't viewed as part of the government. For example, the Federal Reserve System of the United States.SummaryOrganizations are categorized according to a number of factors including government involvement, ownership structure, legal structure and purpose such as for-profit and non-profit.|
Type | | Definition | A group of people who work together in a structured way. | Related Concepts | |
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