How do I find a company's organizational structure / hierarchy?

Answered By: Dawn McKinnon

Last Updated: Jul 13, 2021 Views: 45002

Many companies don't release their organizational structure / hierarchy, especially if they are private companies.

Possible search approaches include:

In Mergent Online, search the company name and if applicable, select 'subsidiaries'.
Search their annual reports Mergent Online.
Do a Google search for X company name and hierarchy and filetype:pdf (or filetype:doc or filetype:ppt). This helps you locate the hierarchy if the company has posted it somewhere online.
Search the article databases Business Source Complete and Proquest Central (search the company name and 'organizational structure' etc.).
The Official Board offers charts for "the world's 20,000 largest corporations" (registration required)

Unfortunately, all of the options led to the same website. That website required registration from what I could tell. In the end, I was unable to use any of the information.

by Karen on Apr 27, 2023
Hi Karen - The resources in this FAQ are for current McGill students and faculty as they are part of our library subscription. I recommend checking out the local libraries in your area to see what resources they offer. Thanks - Amanda Wheatley (Liaison Librarian for Management, Business, and Entrepreneurship)

by Amanda Wheatley on Apr 28, 2023

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