Graphics Interpretation - Other Chart Types

The organizational chart shows the hierarchical structure of a certain newspaper company. Each rectangle represents an employee at the newspaper.

From each drop-down menu, select the option that creates the most accurate statement based on the information provided.

There are [[dropdown1]] people who report to the general manager.

The managing editor reports directly to the [[dropdown2]] .

That's right!

Locate the rectangle labeled "General Manager." The people who report to the general manager are represented by the four rectangles below this one with lines that connect to it, namely the operations VP, the circulation director, the ad director, and the finance VP.

Therefore, four employees report to the general manager at the newspaper company.

Incorrect.

You might have gotten this answer if you found the number of people who report to the publisher, not the general manager.

Locate the rectangle labeled "General Manager." The employees who report to the general manager are represented by the rectangles below this one with lines that connect to it.

Incorrect.

You might have gotten this answer if you found the number of people that the general manager reports to, instead of the number of people who report to the general manager.

Locate the rectangle labeled "General Manager." The employees who report to the general manager are represented by the rectangles below this one with lines that connect to it.

Incorrect.

Although the publisher is above the managing editor in the organizational chart, there is no line that connects them, so the managing editor does not report to the publisher directly.

Locate the rectangle labeled "Managing Editor." Then find the rectangle that is above this one and is connected to it with a vertical line.

Correct!

Locate the rectangle labeled "Managing Editor." Notice that the editor rectangle is above this one and connected to it with a vertical line.

Therefore, the managing editor reports directly to the editor.

Incorrect.

Since the deputy editors are below the general manager, they report to the general manager. The question, however, asks for the employees to whom the general manager reports.

Locate the rectangle labeled "Managing Editor." Then find the rectangle that is above this one and is connected to it with a vertical line.