Organisation design & structures · Core
Organisation chart
Also called: organizational chart, org chart
ELI5
A diagram showing formal roles and reporting relationships.
Used in conversation
“Attach the latest organisation chart to the decision pack before the meeting.”
Pitch context
You will see “Organisation chart” 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