Public Organization

A Public Organization is a organization that serves public purposes (through public service delivery and public value creation).

• AKA: Public Sector Organization, Public Institution, Public Entity, Public Body, State Organization.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) deliver Public Service through organizational processes.
  • It can (typically) manage Public Resources through governance systems.
  • It can (typically) implement Public Policy through program delivery.
  • It can (typically) create Public Value through service provision.
  • It can (typically) serve Public Interest through institutional mechanisms.
  • It can (typically) maintain Public Accountability through transparency systems.
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  • It can (often) coordinate Public Programs through service networks.
  • It can (often) develop Public Solutions through innovation processes.
  • It can (often) engage Public Stakeholders through participation mechanisms.
  • It can (often) measure Public Impact through evaluation systems.
  • It can (often) foster Public Trust through accountability practices.
  • It can (often) enable Public Innovation through experimental approaches.
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  • It can range from being a Local Public Organization to being an International Public Organization, depending on its jurisdictional scope.
  • It can range from being a Traditional Public Organization to being a Modern Public Organization, depending on its organizational model.
  • It can range from being a Single Purpose Public Organization to being a Multi Purpose Public Organization, depending on its service scope.
  • It can range from being a Direct Service Public Organization to being a Policy Public Organization, depending on its intervention approach.
  • It can range from being a Government Public Organization to being a Hybrid Public Organization, depending on its institutional form.
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• Examples:
  • Government Public Organizations, such as:
    • Executive Public Organizations, such as:
      • National Government Organizations, such as:
        • Federal Agency Organization for national policy implementation.
        • National Department Organization for federal service delivery.
      • State Government Organizations, such as:
        • State Agency Organization for regional service provision.
        • Provincial Department Organization for state program delivery.
    • Legislative Public Organizations, such as:
      • National Legislative Organizations, such as:
        • Parliament Organization for legislative governance.
        • Congress Organization for representative legislation.
      • Regional Legislative Organizations, such as:
        • State Assembly Organization for state law making.
        • Provincial Council Organization for regional legislation.
  • Administrative Public Organizations, such as:
    • Public Service Organizations, such as:
      • Civil Service Organizations, such as:
        • Public Administration Organization for government service delivery.
        • Public Management Organization for administrative function.
      • Public Agency Organizations, such as:
        • Regulatory Agency Organization for public oversight.
        • Service Agency Organization for public program delivery.
  • Public Institution Organizations, such as:
    • Education Institution Organizations, such as:
      • Public School Organizations, such as:
        • Public University Organization for higher education provision.
        • Public College Organization for tertiary education delivery.
    • Health Institution Organizations, such as:
      • Public Hospital Organizations, such as:
        • State Hospital Organization for public healthcare delivery.
        • Community Health Organization for local health service.
  • Public Enterprise Organizations, such as:
    • State Enterprise Organizations, such as:
      • Public Utility Organizations, such as:
        • Public Power Organization for electricity service provision.
        • Public Water Organization for water service delivery.
      • Public Transport Organizations, such as:
        • Public Transit Organization for public transportation service.
        • State Railway Organization for rail service provision.
  • Public Development Organizations, such as:
    • Economic Development Organizations, such as:
      • Public Investment Organizations, such as:
        • Development Bank Organization for public investment service.
        • Public Fund Organization for development financing.
    • Social Development Organizations, such as:
      • Community Development Organizations, such as:
        • Public Housing Organization for housing service provision.
        • Urban Development Organization for city development service.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Private Organization, which serves private interests rather than public purpose.
  • Commercial Organization, which prioritizes profit generation over public service.
  • Personal Organization, which focuses on individual benefit instead of public value.
  • Informal Organization, which lacks formal structure for public service delivery.
  • Secret Organization, which operates without public accountability.
• See: Government Organization, Public Institution, Public Service System, Public Administration, Public Management, Public Policy Organization, State Enterprise, Public Agency, Civil Service Organization, Public Governance System.

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