Organization types

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