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cross-functional work

[/krɔːs ˈfʌŋkʃənəl wɜːrk/]
noun
trabalho multifuncional
1. Work involving collaboration between employees from different departments or functional areas of an organization, combining diverse skills and expertise to achieve common goals
The company implemented cross-functional work to improve innovation and communication between departments.
A empresa implementou trabalho multifuncional para melhorar a inovação e a comunicação entre departamentos.
2. Projects or initiatives that require the coordination and input of specialists from various professional disciplines
Cross-functional work on the new product launch involved marketing, engineering, and design teams.
O trabalho multifuncional no lançamento do novo produto envolveu equipes de marketing, engenharia e design.
Synonyms
interdepartmental workcollaborative workmatrix worktrabalho interdepartamentaltrabalho colaborativotrabalho em matriz
Antonyms
siloed workdepartmental worktrabalho isoladotrabalho departamental

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho multifuncional
Most common usage in Brazilian business environments
São Paulo
trabalho multidisciplinar
Also used in corporate settings
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho multifuncional
Standard usage in business context
Portugal
trabalho multifuncional
European Portuguese equivalent, also used as 'trabalho interdepartamental'

Related Idioms & Phrases

breaking down silos
tearing down departmental walls
quebrando silos
derrubando barreiras departamentais
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