Enterprise Organization

An Enterprise Organization is an organization that operates on a structured level with a defined hierarchy.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) employ resources and strategies to maintain competitive advantage in its industry.
  • It can (often) refer to a Small and Medium-Sized (SMB) Enterprise that runs structured operations with defined goals and processes, typically with fewer than 250 employees.
  • It can (often) refer to a Large Enterprise Organization that operates on a global or regional scale, managing complex business structures with thousands of employees.
  • It can include businesses across a variety of sectors, including retail, manufacturing, technology, and services.
  • It can range from being a family-owned business or a local enterprise with a few employees, to a multinational corporation with vast resources and influence.
  • It can aim to maximize efficiency, profitability, and market share while adapting to external factors like regulations, competition, and technological change.
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• Example(s):
  • A Small and Medium-Sized (SMB) Enterprise like a local manufacturing company with 100 employees that operates in a regional market.
  • A large multinational enterprise like Procter & Gamble, which operates in multiple sectors and geographic regions with a global workforce.
  • A national construction firm that manages large-scale projects with a focus on growth and market expansion.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Startup, which may not yet have the established structure or scale typically associated with an enterprise organization.
  • A Microenterprise, which may operate with minimal employees and resources, usually focusing on a niche market.
• See: Organization, Enterprise System, Small and Medium-Sized (SMB) Enterprise, Business Structure.

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References

2017

• (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/enterprise Retrieved:2017-6-5.
  • Enterprise (occasionally used with the archaic spelling Enterprize) may refer to:

2016

• http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/enterprise-system.html
  • QUOTE: Definitions (2)

    1. A business or company.

    2.Entrepreneurial activity, especially when accompanied by initiative and resourcefulness.

2016

• http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/business-enterprise.html
  • QUOTE: In general, any endeavor where the primary motive is profit and not mere employment for oneself and others.

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