public sector organizations
State-run institutions
Public sector organizations are entities owned and operated by government at any level—federal, state, or local.
They include agencies, departments, public schools, hospitals, and utilities that provide services funded by taxpayers rather than private investment.
The term distinguishes government bodies from private sector businesses and nonprofit organizations: Public sector organizations face different accountability requirements than private companies.
- ministriesGovernment administrative divisions
- departmentsSubdivisions of an organization
- government agenciesState-run administrative bodies
- civil serviceGovernment's administrative workforce
- armed forcesNation's combined military services
hospitals · water utilities · power grids · universities · schools · coast guards · councils · municipalities · libraries · parliaments · sanitation services · postal services · red tape · budget cuts · job security · childcare facilities · intelligence agencies · legislatures
public sector organizationsprivate enterprise
Individually owned business operation
private companies · commercial enterprises · family-owned businesses · sole proprietorships · startups
public sector organizationsprivate sector
Economy outside government control
nonprofit organizations · NGOs · charitable organizations · social enterprises · cooperatives
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