What type of chart shows the hierarchy and reporting relationships within an organization?

• A. Organization Chart
• B. Flowchart
• C. Venn Diagram
• D. Gantt Chart

Answer: (A)

Understanding who reports to whom and the formal structure of an organization is shown most clearly with an Organization Chart. This diagram places roles or positions in hierarchical levels and uses connecting lines to indicate reporting relationships, lines of authority, and departmental groupings. It helps people see the chain of command, understand responsibilities, and navigate communication within the company.

Flowcharts map the steps of a process, Venn Diagrams illustrate overlaps between groups or concepts, and Gantt Charts display timelines and task sequences. These other charts don’t depict the formal reporting structure, so they don’t convey who reports to whom or how the organization is formally arranged.