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How to Draw a Hierarchical Organizational Chart with ConceptDraw PRO

There are a number of different organisational structures. The most appropriate structure will depend on the size of the business and the type of business. A hierarchical organizational structure is one of the most typical organizational structure. This structure can be represented as a pyramid, with a single entity in authority at the top, with subsequent levels of power beneath them. Each member of the pyramid reports only to their direct subordinates or superiors, limiting the amount of communication overhead, which can be seen both as an asset or a limitation. It is easy to see where a hierarchical structure would be an effective solution; companies that have offices based in disparate locations, a business that focuses on diversified markets, any organization with need for multiple levels of middle management. You can easily create a clear hierarchical organizational chart using ConceptDraw solution that contains templates of the 25 Typical Orgcharts.
"A hierarchical organization is an organizational structure where every entity in the organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity. This arrangement is a form of a hierarchy. In an organization, the hierarchy usually consists of a singular/ group of power at the top with subsequent levels of power beneath them. This is the dominant mode of organization among large organizations; most corporations, governments, and organized religions are hierarchical organizations with different levels of management, power or authority. ... Members of hierarchical organizational structures chiefly communicate with their immediate superior and with their immediate subordinates. Structuring organizations in this way is useful partly because it can reduce the communication overhead by limiting information flow; this is also its major limitation." [Hierarchical organization. Wikipedia]
"A company's organizational chart typically illustrates relations between people within an organization. Such relations might include managers to sub-workers, directors to managing directors, chief executive officer to various departments, and so forth. When an organization chart grows too large it can be split into smaller charts for separate departments within the organization. The different types of organization charts include: Hierarchical, Matrix, Flat (also known as Horizontal)." [Organizational chart. Wikipedia]
The org chart sample "Hierarchical organization" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the 25 Typical Organizational Charts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Org chart
Org chart, position, manager, executive,
"Organization charts (or "org charts" as they affectionately are known) are graphical depictions of the official roles/ positions in the organization and their relationship to each other, e.g., the top position and authority in the organization and then what other positions formally report to which other positions throughout the organization. Org charts are very common, especially in organizations with 5 or more people. The following guidelines will help you to understand org charts and how to develop them for your own organization." [orgchart.net]
This hierarchical org chart template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the 25 Typical Organizational Charts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hierarchical org chart template
Hierarchical org chart template, title, date, position, manager, executive,
"Organizational structure affects organizational action in two big ways. First, it provides the foundation on which standard operating procedures and routines rest. Second, it determines which individuals get to participate in which decision-making processes, and thus to what extent their views shape the organization’s actions." [Organizational structure. Wikipedia]
This hierarchical org chart template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the 25 Typical Organizational Charts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hierarchical org chart template
Hierarchical org chart template, title, date, position, manager, executive, consultant, assistant,
"Various shapes such as rectangles, squares, triangles, circles can be used to indicate different roles. Color can be used both for shape borders and connection lines to indicate differences in authority and responsibility, and possibly formal, advisory and informal links between people. A department or position yet to be created or currently vacant might be shown as a shape with a dotted outline. Importance of the position may be shown both with a change in size of the shape in addition to its vertical placement on the chart." [Organizational chart. Wikipedia]
This hierarchical org chart template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the 25 Typical Organizational Charts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hierarchical org chart template
Hierarchical org chart template, title, date, position, manager, executive,
"The study of organizations includes a focus on optimizing organizational structure. According to management science, most human organizations fall roughly into four types: Committees or juries, Ecologies, Matrix organizations, Pyramids or hierarchies." [Organization. Wikipedia]
This hierarchical org chart template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the 25 Typical Organizational Charts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hierarchical org chart template
Hierarchical org chart template, title, date, position, manager, executive,
"Members of hierarchical organizational structures chiefly communicate with their immediate superior and with their immediate subordinates. Structuring organizations in this way is useful partly because it can reduce the communication overhead by limiting information flow; this is also its major limitation." [Hierarchical organization. Wikipedia]
This hierarchical org chart template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the 25 Typical Organizational Charts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hierarchical org chart template
Hierarchical org chart template, title, date, position, manager, executive, assistant,
"Pyramids or hierarchical.
A hierarchy exemplifies an arrangement with a leader who leads other individual members of the organization. This arrangement is often associated with bureaucracy.
These structures are formed on the basis that there are enough people under the leader to give him support. Just as one would imagine a real pyramid, if there are not enough stone blocks to hold up the higher ones, gravity would irrevocably bring down the monumental structure. So one can imagine that if the leader does not have the support of his subordinates, the entire structure will collapse." [Organization. Wikipedia]
This hierarchical org chart template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the 25 Typical Organizational Charts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hierarchical org chart template
Hierarchical org chart template, title, date, position, manager, executive, assistant,
"A hierarchical organization is an organizational structure where every entity in the organization, except one, is subordinate to a single other entity. This arrangement is a form of a hierarchy. In an organization, the hierarchy usually consists of a singular/ group of power at the top with subsequent levels of power beneath them. This is the dominant mode of organization among large organizations; most corporations, governments, and organized religions are hierarchical organizations with different levels of management, power or authority." [Hierarchical organization. Wikipedia]
This hierarchical org chart template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the 25 Typical Organizational Charts solution from the Management area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hierarchical org chart template
Hierarchical org chart template, title, date, position, manager, executive,