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Organisation design & structures · Working

Geographic structure

Also called: regional structure

ELI5

A structure grouping responsibility by territory, country or region.

Used in conversation

“The announcement should not get ahead of the agreed process for geographic structure.”

Pitch context

You will see “Geographic structure” 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.