organization
noun
( UK also organisation) uk/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ us/ɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/ [ C ] WORKPLACE
a company or other group of people that works together for a particular purpose:
Most organizations nowadays are under increasing pressure to be more accountable to multiple stakeholders.
a business/trading organization
a consumer/marketing/research organization
a nonprofit/charitable/voluntary organization
a national/international/local organization
a large/big/small organization In today's climate, large organizations are inevitably part of even bigger global networks.
join/work for an organization How long have you worked for the organization?
found/set up/launch an organization In 2006 North Dakota launched an organization which hosts an annual business plan competition and provides assistance to young entrepreneurs.
head/director/member of an organization She's executive director of an organization that promotes Fair Trade.
in/throughout/within an organization Reaching agreement within big organizations is not always easy.
[ U ]
the activity of planning an event or activity:
We specialize in the organization of corporate events.
careful/poor/bad organization According to the report, the firm's problems resulted from poor organization and bad management.
[ U ]
the way in which something is arranged :
The organization and structure of the department needs rethinking.
See also
ECO
employers' organization
functional organization
International Labour Organization
NGO
virtual organization