Reading an organisational chart
Reading an organisational chart
An organisational chart shows who reports to whom. The horizontal rows show levels of hierarchy, while the lines show the chain of command through which instructions pass. Each person or position should be connected clearly to the manager they report to.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Business 2.5.1a Organisational structures. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start by mastering business terminology and the functional areas (marketing, finance, operations, HR) before moving on to the extended, evaluation-heavy questions that carry the most marks.