Organisation design & structures · Working
Carve-out organisation
Also called: organisational carve-out
ELI5
The people and systems separated from a parent to form or join another business.
Used in conversation
“Can we circulate carve-out organisation with the assumptions and open questions marked?”
Pitch context
You will see “Carve-out organisation” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches organisation design & structures.
Why it matters: In organisation design & structures, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16