Organization

:Alternative meaning: Organisation (band).

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An organization (U.S. spelling) or organisation (U.K. spelling) is a formal group of people with one or more shared goals. This topic is a broad one.

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Organization can also be used to define how the different parts of computer hardware are linked in order to execute the many computational activities most efficiently.

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Organizations which are legal entities: government, international organization, non-governmental organization, armed forces, corporation, partnership, charity, not-for-profit corporation, cooperative, university.

Related Topics:
Government - International organization - Non-governmental organization - Armed forces - Corporation - Partnership - Charity - Not-for-profit corporation - Cooperative - University

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The study of organizations includes a focus on optimizing . According to management science, most human organizations fall roughly into four types:

Related Topics:
Management science - Human

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• Pyramids or hierarchies
• Committees or juries
• Matrix organizations
• Ecologies

Organization studies also includes research efforts to inform the effective management of organizations, and addresses organizational culture, organizational learning and managing change as major factors affecting organizational effectiveness, beyond the basics of organizational structure.

Related Topics:
Organization studies - Management - Organizational culture - Organizational learning - Managing change

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Organization: Pyramids or hierarchies ►