suborganization
noun
sub·or·ga·ni·za·tion
ˌsəb-ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
-ˌȯrg-nə-
variants
or sub-organization
plural suborganizations or sub-organizations
: an organization that is controlled by and subordinate to another organization
It is seldom possible to reform a suborganization for the benefit of the parent organization without encountering resistance.—
Theodore Caplow
Theodore CaplowEvery organization—except the very smallest—is a cluster of suborganizations of varying sizes, which are organizations in their own right …—Theodore Caplow
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“Suborganization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suborganization. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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