command structure chart
nounUK /kəˈmɑːnd ˈstrʌk.tʃə tʃɑːt/
US /kəˈmænd ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ tʃɑːrt/
A picture that shows who is the boss and who they tell what to do.
The captain pointed to the command structure chart so everyone knew who to ask for help.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A diagram used in the military to show ranks and who reports to whom.
The soldiers studied the command structure chart before the training exercise.
3. A visual map of roles and authority in a company or team.
The manager drew a command structure chart to explain the new team setup.
4. A chart that shows the order in which orders pass from leaders to workers.
The command structure chart made it clear that orders flow from the director to the supervisors.