Organizations (hierarchy name)
- Scope note
- The Organizations hierarchy contains terms for the roles of groups of people organized for a purpose, typically characterized by a more or less constant membership, and often a body of officers or functionaries and established activities (e.g., "architectural firms," "religious orders," "churches (institutions)," "schools (institutions)"). Included are terms for public organizations such as social services, private organizations such as firms, and those that can be either such as charities. Also included are administrative and political organizations that incorporate a geographic area and general population as well as an organized administration (e.g., "nations," "kingdoms"). Relation to other hierarchies: Terms for roles for groups of people that do not constitute organizations (e.g., "social classes") are found in the People hierarchy. Terms for collections of objects brought together and managed by an organization or person (e.g., "corporate collections") are found in the Object Groupings and Systems hierarchies. Terms for settlements (e.g., "cities") and districts (e.g., "school districts") which include an organization but which emphasize a concept of physical space takes precedence are found in the Settlements and Landscapes and the Built Complexes and Districts hierarchies respectively. Terms for built works (e.g., "churches (buildings)," "schools (buildings)") that house an organization are found in the Built Works hierarchy.
- Date of creation: 13-May-2024
Accepted term: 13-May-2024 
