What does an organization chart primarily show?

• A. The organization's mission and values.
• B. A map of geographic locations of offices.
• C. The management hierarchy, reporting relationships, and departments.
• D. The project timelines and milestones.

Answer: (C)

An organization chart primarily communicates the internal structure of authority and responsibility. It visually shows who manages whom, the levels of supervision, and how departments and units fit together, making it easy to see the reporting relationships and the overall hierarchy. This is especially useful for understanding roles during events or programs and for coordinating tasks across departments.

It doesn’t depict the organization’s mission and values, which live in mission statements and cultural documents. It doesn’t show geographic locations, which would be found on location maps or site plans. It doesn’t convey project timelines or milestones, which belong in project schedules or Gantt charts.