Organisation Charts !

Learning Objectives:

• What information do workers need to know?

• What is an Organisation Chart? What is it used for?

• What is the Chain of Command?

In an organisation, workers need to know:

All this information can be shown on an Organisation

Tree or Chart.

Organisation Tree or Chart:

- a diagram which shows the internal structure of an organisation.

George Mitchell Organisation Chart

Government/LEA

Board of Directors

Ms. Jeffery -

headteacherMs. Kirwin, Mr. Opesan

+ other Senior Management

Admin Staff

Cleaning Staff/Kitchen

Staff/other Staff

Curriculum Leaders

Learning Leaders

Subject Teachers

Form Tutors

Support Staff

In an organisation, there is a Chain of Command from top to the bottom.

The person at the top of the “organisational pyramid” is in a position of Authority over people lower down in the pyramid.

Chain of Command definition:the path down which orders (or commands) are passed.

Chain of Command