Organisationwide

Organisation-wide (organization-wide) is an adjective signifying that something applies to or concerns the entire organization. The spelling varies by dialect: organisation-wide in British English and organization-wide in American English, but both forms convey enterprise scope. It is used to describe policies, initiatives, systems, or activities intended to affect all units, departments, sites, and employees within a company or institution.

In practice, organization-wide terms appear in policy and governance, information technology, human resources, and program management. An organization-wide policy applies across the whole organization. Organization-wide controls, standards, and configurations are implemented in IT and cybersecurity to ensure uniform security and compliance. Organization-wide training programs seek to develop consistent competencies. An organization-wide rollout refers to implementing a new system or process across all divisions, not just a single department, site, or team.

Adopting an organization-wide approach can improve consistency, regulatory compliance, and efficiency, but it also requires robust governance, change management, and resource allocation. Success depends on clear sponsorship from leadership, cross-functional coordination, effective communication, and measurable milestones to monitor adoption and impact.

See also enterprise-wide and company-wide as related terms. The core idea is scope: organization-wide initiatives span the entire organization rather than being isolated or siloed.