decentralized approach
[dih-SEN-truh-lyzd uh-PROHCH]
noun phrasepl: decentralized approaches
abordagem descentralizada
1. A strategy or method that distributes decision-making power, authority, or resources away from a central location or administration to local, regional, or individual units
The company adopted a decentralized approach to management, allowing each branch to make its own decisions.
A empresa adotou uma abordagem descentralizada de gestão, permitindo que cada filial tomasse suas próprias decisões.
2. A system design that disperses control, data, or functions across multiple independent nodes rather than concentrating them in one central system
Blockchain technology uses a decentralized approach to eliminate the need for a central authority.
A tecnologia blockchain usa uma abordagem descentralizada para eliminar a necessidade de uma autoridade central.
3. A governance or organizational model that emphasizes autonomy and local control over top-down directives
The NGO implemented a decentralized approach to community development, empowering local leaders.
A ONG implementou uma abordagem descentralizada ao desenvolvimento comunitário, capacitando líderes locais.
In Brazil, the 'decentralized approach' has gained prominence in discussions about democratic governance, technology innovation, and corporate restructuring, especially post-2000s digital transformation. In the USA, it's strongly associated with tech innovation (cryptocurrency, blockchain) and organizational efficiency. The concept reflects broader cultural values: in Brazil, emphasis on local participation and reducing centralized control; in the USA, emphasis on entrepreneurship and individual initiative. The term is increasingly used in both countries' governance debates regarding federalism and municipal autonomy.
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