die Befehlsstruktur
Translation
command structure, chain of command
Examples
Die Armee hat eine klare Befehlsstruktur.
The army has a clear command structure.
Grammar Patterns
to have a command structure The company has a flat command structure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kommandostruktur, Befehlskette (chain of command), Hierarchie
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Befehl' (command) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Struktur' (structure). Literally 'command structure'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down into its parts: 'Befehl' (command) and 'Struktur' (structure). It's a very logical compound word describing the system of who commands whom.