organizational structure
nounUK /ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən.əl ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
US /ˌɔːr.ɡən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən.əl ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
The way a group is set up so everyone knows who does what and who is in charge.
The school's organizational structure shows the principal at the top and the teachers below.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The chart or diagram that shows how the parts of a company fit together.
She drew the organizational structure on the whiteboard so the new hires could see it.
3. The way roles and responsibilities are divided among people in a group.
A flat organizational structure means fewer bosses and more shared decisions.
4. The formal system of levels and reporting lines inside an institution.
The merger forced them to redesign the organizational structure of both companies.