Organisation design & structures · Core
Target organisation design
Also called: target org design
ELI5
The proposed future structure and accountabilities for an organisation.
Used in conversation
“The people plan needs to explain how target organisation design affects roles and decisions.”
Pitch context
You will see “Target 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