Blank Organization Charts

If you're working on putting together a visual representative of the structure of your organization, blank organization charts can be a valuable tool.

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An organizational chart is a visual representation of the hierarchy and reporting structure within a business. Instead of simply listing job titles by department, an organizational chart is a diagram that illustrates the different layers of management in a company, clearly showing which positions are at the same level, which positions are subordinate to others, and identifying which department each job lies within.

Organization charts are often used when companies are determining pay ranges for different jobs within the company. By clearly delineating which positions are at the same level, regardless of which department they are in, those responsible for setting wages for different jobs can have access to the information they need in order to make fair decisions about compensation.

These types of diagrams are also often used when recruiting for various jobs within the company. Applicants often want to know where the positions they are considering accepting fall within the structure of the overall business. Showing completed organizational charts to employment candidates can help them understand how the job they are considering compares with the other positions within the company.

Many times, organization charts are required when companies are submitting bids to win major contracts. Prospective customers want a clear picture of the structure of the organizations they are considering doing business with, and looking at a visual representation of the different jobs and reporting structure within the company can be the best way for them to get an idea of how the company functions.

Using blank organizational charts can simplify the process of creating this type of diagram. You could create such a document from scratch by drawing boxes or other shapes for each position within the company and connect them by solid and dotted lines to show the hierarchy. You could do this by hand, or in a word processing program using text boxes and arrow shapes. However, there are so many options that make easy work of creating these types of documents that there's reason for you to go through this complicated and time consuming process.

Instead of creating a graphic organizer from scratch, you can use a fill-in template or you a graphic organizer software application such as Visio or Inspiration, to quickly and easily create a professional and appealing diagram of your company's reporting structure. With a blank chart, assuming you can find or format one that will meet your company's needs, you can focus your efforts on the accuracy of the information rather than trying to create an appealing design for the document. Instead, you'll be able to simply fill in the relevant details specific to your business, using the shapes and connections that are on the form to show the relationships you are trying to illustrate.

• At Your Business – This site features both Word and .pdf versions of organizational charts, as well as a hierarchy example you can use to create your own chart if you prefer to do so.

• DocStoc.com – There are several free blank organization chart templates you can download and use on this website.

• Microsoft.com PowerPoint – If you're organization has relatively few layers of management, the simple PowerPoint template available here may meet your needs.

• Microsoft.com Visio - Here you'll find instructions for creating your company's organizational chart using Visio. You'll find out how to set up the document to tie to a data table so that the names and positions on the chart will automatically update as new employees are hired or roles are added.

• SmartDraw.com – If you'd prefer to use a software application designed specifically for the purpose of creating professional looking organization charts, download a free trial of SmartDraw.com.

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