Organisational Structure

The organisation stucture is a setup of the organisation’s operational and management structure. The organisation chart is a way of showing how the activities and the areas of the business are managed within an organisation and can determine the flow of information and work within an organisation.

Any organisation can be setup in a variety of different ways depending on their aims and objectives and it helps new employees understand how their role fits into the business and who will be involved in the decision making process.

For small business owners you may just need to ensure that staff know who they are responsible to and who they report to.

Here is a simple example of an organisation chart that shows who reports to who and who leads who.