Noun

Singular organisation

Plural organisations

organisation (plural organisations)

1. Alternative spelling of organization.

Related terms

• disorganisation
• organisational
• organise

French

Noun

organisation f. (plural organisations)

1. organization

Swedish

Noun

organisation c.

1. Group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.

This Swedish entry was created from the translations listed at organization. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see organisation in the Swedish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) December 2008

An organization (or organisation — see spelling differences) is a social arrangement which pursues collective goals, controls its own performance, and has a boundary separating it from its environment. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon.

In the social sciences, organizations are the object of analysis for a number of disciplines, such as sociology, economics, political science, psychology, management, and organizational communication. In more specific contexts, particularly for sociologists, the term "institution" may be preferred. The broader analysis of organizations is commonly referred to as organizational studies, organizational behavior or organization analysis. A number of different theories and perspectives exist, some of which are compatible,

• Organization – process-related: an entity is being (re-)organized (organization as task or action).
• Organization – functional: organization as a function of how entities like businesses or state authorities are used (organization as a permanent structure).
• Organization – institutional: an entity is an organization (organization as an actual purposeful structure within a social context)