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disconnected departments

[dɪs.kəˈnek.tɪd dɪˈpɑrt.mənts]
noun phrase
departamentos desconectados
1. Departments or divisions within an organization that lack communication, coordination, or integration with each other
The disconnected departments failed to share information about the project timeline.
Os departamentos desconectados falharam em compartilhar informações sobre o cronograma do projeto.
2. Organizational units that operate independently without unified systems or goals
Disconnected departments led to inefficiency and duplicated efforts across the company.
Os departamentos desconectados levaram à ineficiência e esforços duplicados em toda a empresa.
Synonyms
isolated departmentssiloed departmentsfragmented departmentsuncoordinated departments
Antonyms
integrated departmentsinterconnected departmentsunified departmentscoordinated departments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
departamentos desconectados
Standard usage in business contexts
São Paulo
departamentos isolados
Common alternative in corporate environments
Portugal
departamentos desligados
Alternative phrasing used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in silos
lack communication
operate independently
fail to coordinate
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