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			              What is an Organization?
Jaap de Jonge, CEO, Netherlands, Editor
			                
			                Someone asked me the other day: what exactly is an organization?

DEFINITION OF AN ORGANIZATION

Well, in in simple terms, an organization is defined as: "an entity comprising one or more people that has at least one particular purpose". An organization is usually made up of various sub-organizations like business units and departments with specialized tasks.

EXAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS

Typical examples of organizations are:

A business firm / company / corporation (for profit organizations)
A government agency
An NGO
An association of volunteers
A charity
Various strategic alliances and partnerships
A joint-venture
An educational institution
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