Organisation design & structures · Working
Geographic structure
Also called: regional structure
ELI5
A structure grouping responsibility by territory, country or region.
Used in conversation
“The announcement should not get ahead of the agreed process for geographic structure.”
Pitch context
You will see “Geographic structure” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches organisation design & structures.
Why it matters: In organisation design & structures, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
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Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16