Organization Chart, ContinuedChart formatOrganization charts should conform to specific standardized practices whilemaintaining the principal points of completeness, simplicity, clarity,symmetry, and unity.STANDARDIZED PRACTICE: Section blocks should be the same size, anddrawn on the same level. In limited space, draw subsidiary components in avertical line directly below the parent component. When drawing lines ofauthority to vertically drawn components, use one line and branch each subsidiary unit from it. Do not use diagonal lines. Avoid crossing lines ofauthority.COMPLETENESS: Make an organization chart as complete as possible inidentifying component relationships. Write notes on subsidiary activities,additional duties, inactive functions, and provide other clarifying statements.Place the date in the upper-left corner.SIMPLICITY: Eliminate confusing or complicated elements. Arrangeblocks to simplify lines of authority so long as the information on the chartremains correct.CLARITY: Clarity and simplicity are similar, not identical. A chart withonly a limited number of blocks is simple but if the lines are confusing or theblocks or titles omitted, the chart is not clear.Figure 2-6 shows effective and ineffective organization charts.Figure 2-6. —A correctly andincorrectly drawn organizationchart.Continued on next page2-10
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