Which concept refers to the chart used to display reporting relationships and lines of authority?

• A. Ombudsmen
• B. Continuum of Care
• C. Chain of Command
• D. Organizational Chart

Answer: (D)

Understanding who reports to whom in an organization is visualized with an organizational chart. This diagram places roles or departments in a hierarchy and uses connecting lines to show reporting relationships and how authority flows. It helps you see who has authority over whom and how different parts of the organization fit together. The concept of chain of command describes the actual flow of authority, but the chart that displays that structure is the organizational chart. Ombudsmen are individuals who handle complaints, not a chart. Continuum of Care relates to transitions in service or care delivery, not a reporting diagram. So the organizational chart is the chart used to display reporting relationships and lines of authority.