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The Organizational Hierarchy is a conceptual model based on the Organizational Scales' taxonomy which identifies 12 organizational scales ranging from Markets (OrgScale 1, the largest) to Individuals (OrgScale 12, the smallest). The 12 OrgScales belong to three OrgScale Clusters: Macro (1-7), Meso (8) and Micro (9-12).

The 12 OrgScales are:

1. Global Market
2. Defined Market (e.g. European Union or individual countries)
3. SubMarket (e.g. regional, state or local markets)
4. Industry (e.g. Construction Industry)
5. Sector (e.g. Design or Construction Sectors)
6. Discipline (e.g. structural or mechanical disciplines)
7. Specialty (e.g. steel detailing or kitchen design specialties)
8. Organizational Team (e.g. two or more organizations working on the same project)
9. Organization (e.g. an engineering or construction company)
10. Organizational Unit (a department, branch or business stream)
11. Organizational Group (a group of individuals or a 'work team')
12. Organizational Member (an individual)

The hierarchy is used as a Scoping Lens to isolate a specific scale of BIM Players thus enabling a more-targeted approach to BIM implementation and assessment.