What is Enteprise?

The term enterprise is generally applicable in many circumstances, including :

• Public or private sector organizations
• An entire business or corporation
• A part of a larger enterprise (such as a business unit)
• A conglomerate of several organizations, such as a joint venture or partnership
• A multiply outsourced business operation
• Many collaborating public and/or private organizations in multiple countries

The Open Group :

“enterprise” as any collection of organizations that has a common set of goals”