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Northrop Grumman Organization Chart

Shawn Cyr

MGT 526

12 October 2020

Mr. Romano

Northrop Grumman

Part 1: Organizational Chart

Figure 1 – Organizational Chart (Northrop Grumman, 2020)

Part 2: Explanation of the Structure of the Organizational Chart

There are three major hierarchies portrayed in the organizational chart. The level 1 hierarchy is comprised of the CEO/Chairman, the Lead Director, and Eleven Directors. The individuals in this hierarchical level are the ones responsible for setting the overall direction of the company. They define the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

The level 2 hierarchy is comprised of the top-level management. There is the CFO and the managing directors of various departments including HR, legal, global business, aeronautics system, space system, defense system, communication, enterprise services, and strategy and development. The members of this hierarchy set the tone for how the operations of the organization are run.

The level 3 hierarchy is comprised of mid-level managers. It is comprised of accounting, audit, supply chain, contracts and pricing, the treasury, and the individual engineering operations in various locations such as Australia, Europe, Taiwan, South Korea, and India. These managers are responsible for the daily operations of the organization. They are in constant touch with the employees of the organization and are responsible for the direct management of workers.

Together, the members of these three hierarchical levels work together to achieve organizational objectives. The diverse branches in the organizational chart support the organization’s team-oriented leadership model. It has been structured in this manner to ensure that employees are nurtured and empowered to work as a team to attain desirable outcomes (Giessner et al., 2013). At level 1, there are several directors who work under the leadership of the lead director. Together, they ensure that the company is aligned to its set values, visions, and mission. These individuals work collaboratively with the CEO and Chairman, which ensures that the organization meets the needs of all stakeholders.

At levels 2 and 3, there are interrelated duties that require constant communication. It is facilitated by visionary leadership, which inspires and motivates workers to collaborate (Kearney, et. al., 2019). For instance, the CFO can only attain his goals based on the work output of the audit, treasury, supply chain, and accounting departments. Similarly, the global business achieves its objectives based on the work output of the individual branches of the organization across the world. Overall, this organizational chart reveals the significance of teamwork in attaining its goals.

References

Giessner, S. R., Van Knippenberg, D., Van Ginkel, W., & Sleebos, E. (2013). Team-oriented leadership: The interactive effects of leader group prototypicality, accountability, and team identification. Journal of Applied Psychology, 98(4), 658.

Kearney, E., Shemla, M., van Knippenberg, D., & Scholz, F. A. (2019). A paradox perspective on the interactive effects of visionary and empowering leadership. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 155, 20-30.

Northrop Grumman. (2020). Organizational chart. Retrieved from https://www.theofficialboard.com/org-chart/northrop-grumman