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long time. An extensive discussion on leadership is pro‐ vided in Chapter 7.

For-Pro�t and Nonpro�t Organizations

Organizations can be classi�ed into two broad categories, namely, for-pro�t and nonpro�t. This classi�cation of or‐ ganizations is helpful because the underlying values, ob‐ jectives, visions, and mission statements that form the guiding principles in attaining organizational goals in each category are di�erent. The inherent di�erences and similarities found in nonpro�t criminal justice organiza‐ tions and for-pro�t types of businesses must be understood.

For-pro�t organizations, such as computer manufactur‐ ers, car dealerships, restaurants, and Internet service providers, exist to generate pro�ts from products or ser‐ vices (McNamara, 2007). Their goal is to make a pro�t by taking in more money than they spend on development, training, personnel, marketing, distribution, and sales of goods and services. For-pro�t businesses are organized as privately owned or publicly held corporations. They may be unincorporated sole proprietorships owned by one person or partnerships between people or organizations, and the activities of the business are viewed as taxable personal income (McNamara, 2007). The sole proprietor is liable personally for all activities and operations of the

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