Types and Organisation units

Organizational Type

Description

Example

Public Company

A company whose shares are traded publicly on a stock exchange and can be bought by anyone.

Apple Inc., Google LLC

Government Department

A specific branch of the government responsible for a particular area of public administration.

Department of Health

Government Authority

A public organization created by a government to undertake commercial activities on its behalf.

Port Authority

Private Company

A business owned by private individuals or entities and not publicly traded.

Cargill, Koch Industries

Non-Profit Organization

An organization dedicated to furthering a social cause or advocating for a shared point of interest.

Red Cross, World Wildlife Fund

Startup

A young company founded to develop a unique product or service, typically in the tech sector.

SpaceX, Airbnb

Multinational Corporation

A corporation that operates in multiple countries, managing production or delivering services in more than one country.

Nestlé, Microsoft

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Independent firms which employ fewer than a given number of employees.

Local restaurants, small manufacturing firms

Educational Institution

An organization dedicated to education and research, typically including schools, colleges, and universities.

Harvard University, local high schools

Cooperative

An organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit.

Credit unions, agricultural cooperatives