Organizational Structure
/ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənl ˈstrʌktʃər/
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- (n.) The system by which a legal entity, such as a corporation or government body, arranges roles, responsibilities, and authority to achieve its objectives.
The organizational structure of the corporation dictates the flow of decision-making and accountability.
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In legal contexts, clarifying the organizational structure is essential to understand liability and authority distribution within an entity.
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