Organisation design & structures · Core
Organisation design
Also called: organizational design, org design
ELI5
The deliberate arrangement of structure, roles, processes and decision rights to support strategy.
Used in conversation
“Keep organisation design on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”
Pitch context
You will see “Organisation design” 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