Classifying organisations by profit orientation

　　Organisations can be classified in many different ways, including the following:

　　Profit seeking organisations

　　Some organisations, such as companies and partnerships, see their main objective as maximising the wealth of their owners. Such organisations are often referred to as ‘profit-seeking’.

　　The objective of wealth maximisation is usually expanded into three primary objectives:中 华 考 试 网

　　§ to continue in existence (survival)

　　§ to maintain growth and development

　　§ to make a profit

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　　Peter Drucker has suggested that profit-seeking organisations typically have objectives relating to the following:

　　§ market standing

　　§ innovation

　　§ productivity

　　§ physical and financial resources

　　§ profitability

　　§ manager performance and development

　　§ worker performance and attitude

　　§ public responsibility

　　Not-for-profit organisations