FAMILY OF CONCEPTS - Systemic Levels of Organization
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OrganizationAn Organization is a group of people who share a common purpose and establish a functional division of labor in pursuit of their common purpose. It is the relationships between its members in the pursuit of their common purpose that give unity and identity to an organization. |
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DISJOINT SUBTYPES of 'Organization'
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Department |
A Department is a Mezzo Organization. It is a an administrative unit in government or business. Examples: - Sales department of "Aircraft corporation" in France; - Finance department of "Oakland digital hospital"; - Logistics Department of "APPCo retail inc". |
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Legal Entity |
A Legal Entity is a Macro Organization that is a lawful or legally standing association, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, trust, or individual that has the legal capacity to: enter into agreements or contracts; assume obligations; incur and pay debts; sue and be sued in its own right; and to be accountable for illegal activities. |