management structure
/ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈstrʌktʃər/ · man·age·ment struc·ture
noun
- The arrangement of authority, responsibilities, and reporting relationships among managers within an organisation. The company revised its management structure to create clearer lines of accountability between the regional directors and the executive team.
Synonyms
hierarchyorganizational structurechain of commandreporting linesgovernance modelcommand structureleadership frameworkcorporate architecture
Antonyms
Did you know? The term “management structure” entered mainstream management literature in the 1970s, notably in Peter Drucker’s writings on decentralisation, and has since become a staple of organisational analysis.