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

From our corner of the galaxy, Cauce’s performance at the top of the organization chart was disappointing, just as her public position in the media rights process was conspicuous by its complete and utter absence.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2023

Former U.S.-based TikTok employees described a culture of stress and secrecy in a May 6 article in the Wall Street Journal, as well as confusion resulting from the lack of an organization chart.

From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2022

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