companytree
nounUK /ˈkʌmpəni triː/
US /ˈkʌmpəni triː/
A companytree is a drawing that shows who works in a company and who is in charge of whom.
The manager drew a companytree on the whiteboard so everyone could see the teams.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tree-shaped diagram used in business planning to map out departments and roles.
We updated the companytree after the new department was created.
3. A visual tool for showing how a parent company connects to its subsidiaries.
The investor studied the companytree to understand the group's structure.
4. A family-tree-style chart of a company's founders and their business descendants.
The museum displayed a companytree tracing the firm's founders across generations.