The Emergence Machine

Enterprise

abstract · Work/Occupation · Level 11 · E11

E11Organizations

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Emergence definition

An enterprise is a self-contained, complex system of coordinated activities and resources aimed at achieving a specific economic or social objective, which is a target or outcome that directs action towards a desired result, and involves strategic planning, management, and organization of resources to produce goods or services.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “enterprise” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
enterprise
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L5L2L1L0EnterpriseResourceEconomySocietyBehaviorGoal… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesAgribusinessL12BusinessL14EnterpriseL11GoalL5ResourceL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Goal L5 (requires) polysemous
    An enterprise is an organized undertaking or venture with specific goals
  • Resource L10 (requires)
    Enterprises use resources to produce goods or services

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