flat classification
[/flæt ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: flat classifications
classificação plana
1. A system of organization or categorization where all items are placed at the same hierarchical level without subcategories or subdivisions
The company uses a flat classification system for all employees, treating managers and staff at the same organizational level.
A empresa utiliza um sistema de classificação plana para todos os funcionários, tratando gerentes e funcionários no mesmo nível organizacional.
2. In information science and library science, a categorization method that does not use hierarchical structure or nested categories
The library's flat classification of documents makes it harder to find related materials quickly.
A classificação plana de documentos da biblioteca torna mais difícil encontrar materiais relacionados rapidamente.
3. In data structures and computing, an organization of data without nested or hierarchical layers
A flat classification database stores all records at a single level without parent-child relationships.
Um banco de dados com classificação plana armazena todos os registros em um único nível sem relações pai-filho.
The concept of flat classification has gained prominence in modern organizational culture, particularly in tech companies and startups that emphasize egalitarian structures. In Brazil, this approach is often associated with contemporary management philosophies imported from Silicon Valley and European business models.
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