TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS

Organizations are of various typed.They can be classified on different bases.However, the most common clasifications of organizations is based on thier natur e and purpose.Blau and Scot(1964) have given a classification of organizations which they call "who benefits typology.This typology is specifically, concerned with the nature of outpuy from an organizations>four type's of organizations are distinguished a.business organizations,b.nonprofit service organizations,c.mutual-benefit organizations, and d.commonweal organizations.Each of these typed of organizations has a different group of beneficaries.
Blau and Scott used this typology in-order to suggest that special problems are associated with each type of organizations.These problems have to be met by specific organizational forms and strategies.Organizations are mostly concerned with the problem of efficient rennin g in relationship to changing markets and effectiveness.

TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS

B BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS-Business organizations are economic entities established for the purpose of making economic gains.They are of avaricious types, Surya Nepal Company,Everest Brewer company, Bottlers Nepal,Standard Chartered Bank,Udaypur Cement Factory,Buddha Airways,Hotel Himalaya are examples of business organization.Although Their nature is different,their purpose is to make profit to survive and grow.The prime beneficiaries of business organizations are their owners or shareholders.

NONPROFIT SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS-Many organizations are formed not for profit making but for providing services to the clients of the community.For examples,Tribhuvan University,Bir Hospital,Family Planning Association of Nepal, And CRS Company are nonprofit service organizations.They provide specific services to some segment of the society Such organizations run on small fees,donations,grants,endowments, and the like.The prime beneficiaries of nonprofit services organizations are the clients and the communities.

MUTUAL-BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS-The examples of mutual-benefits organizations are labour unions,trade,associations,teachers associations,chambers of commerce,community clubs and the like .Individuals join these organizations to satisfy their needs for affiliation,associations and security.Membership is , therefore, the strength of these organizations.These organizations are compels to mange.membership dissatisfaction is the biggest threat to these organizations.It members needs are not full filed,they quit their membership.These organizations are also conflict-prone.Therefore, the failure rate is higher in these organization.The prime beneficiaries of mutual-benefit organization are the members.

COMMONWEAL ORGANIZATIONS-Common organizations are basically services organizations.They are created to provide standard.Services to large segment of the population.There is no profit motive behind the formation of these organizations .The common of weal of the organization are postal services,police departments,army units, and other public agencies.The prime beneficiaries of commonweal organization are the general public.