organization chart

American  

noun

1. a diagrammatic representation showing how departments or divisions in an organization, as a large corporation, are related to one another along lines of authority.

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organization chart British  

noun

1. a diagram representing the management structure of a company, showing the responsibilities of each department, the relationships of the departments to each other, and the hierarchy of management

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Etymology

Origin of organization chart

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

In an organization chart that São Paulo authorities have built there’s now a new category—“North American division.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The disc also contains hours of vintage bonus content such as interactive on the Corleone family tree and crime organization chart and film timeline, production featurettes and additional scenes.

From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2022

In Microsoft’s organization chart, Bell is currently listed as a corporate vice president in the human resources department, according to The Information, though it seems likely that he will ultimately land in a different role.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021

The bureau subsequently removed “exercising the authority of director” from Mr. Pendley’s title on its organization chart.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2020

The ACD organization chart was a snapshot of two decades of change at Langley.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly