administrative system
[əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstra-tiv ˈsis-təm]
nounpl: administrative systems
sistema administrativo
1. The organized structure and procedures by which an organization, government, or institution manages its operations and affairs
The university implemented a new administrative system to streamline enrollment processes.
A universidade implementou um novo sistema administrativo para agilizar os processos de matrícula.
2. The framework of rules, policies, and hierarchies established to maintain order and facilitate decision-making within an organization
The company's administrative system includes clear chains of command and departmental responsibilities.
O sistema administrativo da empresa inclui cadeias de comando claras e responsabilidades departamentais.
3. The method by which a government divides and manages territory and public services
Brazil's administrative system divides power between federal, state, and municipal governments.
O sistema administrativo do Brasil divide o poder entre governos federal, estadual e municipal.
In Brazil, the administrative system is a key topic in discussions about government efficiency and public sector reform. Brazilians often discuss 'burocracia' (bureaucracy) as both a necessary structure and a source of inefficiency. The term is frequently used in political discourse, especially regarding federal versus state administrative autonomy and municipal governance in a federative system.
Related Idioms & Phrases
red tape - bureaucratic procedures that are perceived as excessive
cut through the bureaucracy - to bypass administrative procedures
streamline the system - to make administrative processes more efficient
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