1.4 Classifying organisation by ownership/control

Public sector organisations

The public sector is that part of the economy that is concerned with providing basic government services and is thus controlled by government organisations.

Illustration 3 – The nature of organisations

The composition of the public sector varies by country, but in most countries the public sector includes such services as:

§ police

§ military

§ public roads

§ public transit

§ primary education and

§ healthcare for the poor.

Private sector organisations

The private sector, comprising non-government organisations, is that part of a nation’s economy that is not controlled by the government.

Illustration 4 – The nature of organisations

This sector thus includes:

§ businesses