An organization (or organisation) is a social entity that has a collective goal and is linked to an external environment. 

The word is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon which means “organ” – a compartment for a particular task.

An organ which binds a group of people to the task or mission of using their skills, talents and accounts to achieve certain goals that are in within the perimeters of a collective aim.

The aims can be philanthropic in nature, but on the other hand; there are some organizations whose aim is to exploit a society via the tactics of imperialism, colonialism, dictatorship, and synthesis.

An organization can take on different legal tasks which are carried out via the different types of organizations; 

A hybrid organization is a body that operates in both the public sector and the private sector simultaneously, fulfilling public duties and developing commercial market activities.

There are a variety of legal types of organizations, including corporations, governments, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, armed forces, charities, not-for-profit corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, and universities. 

Organizations may also operate in secret and/or illegally in the case of secret societies, criminal organizations and resistance movements.


Organizations can be Structured in a formal organization or inform organization.


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