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fragmented departments

[FRAG-men-ted də-PAR-tments]
nounpl: fragmented departments
departamentos fragmentados
1. Organizational units or divisions that operate independently without proper coordination or integration, leading to inefficiency and communication gaps
The company's fragmented departments made it difficult to implement company-wide policies.
Os departamentos fragmentados da empresa dificultavam a implementação de políticas em toda a organização.
2. Disjointed or separated sections of an organization that lack unified structure or common objectives
The fragmented departments resulted in duplicated efforts and wasted resources.
Os departamentos fragmentados resultaram em esforços duplicados e desperdício de recursos.
Synonyms
disjointed departmentsdisconnected departmentssiloed departmentscompartmentalized departmentsdivided departments
Antonyms
integrated departmentsunified departmentscoordinated departmentsconsolidated departments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
departamentos fragmentados
Standard usage in corporate and governmental contexts
São Paulo
departamentos fragmentados / departamentos desarticulados
Business-focused terminology commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
departamentos fragmentados
Standard European Portuguese usage in organizational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

working in silos
lack of interdepartmental communication
organizational dysfunction
departmental barriers
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