1. An organizational structure in which authority and decision-making power flow from top to bottom in a linear, tiered manner, with clear levels of command and subordination.
The company operates under a vertical hierarchy where each employee reports to a single supervisor.
A empresa funciona sob uma hierarquia vertical onde cada funcionário se reporta a um único supervisor.
2. A system of ranking or classification arranged in successive levels, with greater authority or importance at higher levels.
The military maintains a strict vertical hierarchy to ensure clear command structures.
O exército mantém uma hierarquia vertical rigorosa para garantir estruturas de comando claras.