direct reporting

[/dəˈrɛkt rɪˈpɔːrtɪŋ/]
noun
subordinação direta
1. A management structure where an employee reports directly to a supervisor without intermediaries; the hierarchical relationship between a manager and their subordinate
The new employee has direct reporting to the department head.
O novo funcionário tem subordinação direta ao chefe do departamento.
2. In journalism, the practice of a reporter being assigned to cover a specific topic or location with full responsibility for reporting
She has direct reporting on the political elections.
Ela tem cobertura direta das eleições políticas.
3. The submission of reports or information directly to an authority without intermediary channels
Direct reporting to the board ensures transparency.
A subordinação direta ao conselho garante transparência.
In Brazilian corporate culture, 'subordinação direta' emphasizes the hierarchical nature of organizational structures, which reflects the importance placed on clear authority lines. In the USA, 'direct reporting' is a standard HR term used to define organizational roles and accountability. Multinational companies operating in Brazil often use 'reporte direto' as a loan word from English business terminology.
NYC Slang
direct line to the boss; going straight to the top
Synonyms / Sinônimos
direct supervisiondirect accountabilitydirect responsibilityline management
Antonyms / Antônimos
indirect reportingmatrix reportingdotted-line reporting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subordinação direta
Most common usage in corporate and organizational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reporte direto
Anglicism sometimes used in multinational companies
São Paulo
subordinação direta; reporte direto
Both forms used interchangeably in business settings
Portugal
reporte direto; subordinação direta
Reporte direto is increasingly used in Portuguese business vocabulary

Related Words

chain of commandmanagersubordinatehierarchyaccountabilityreporting structure

Related Idioms & Phrases

report to someone directly
have someone as a direct report
chain of command
cut out the middleman
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