functional structure
[/ˌfʌŋkʃənəl ˈstrʌktʃər/]
nounfemininepl: estruturas funcionais
estrutura funcional
1. An organizational design where departments are grouped by function or specialty, with employees reporting to a functional manager
The company adopted a functional structure with separate departments for marketing, finance, and operations.
A empresa adotou uma estrutura funcional com departamentos separados para marketing, finanças e operações.
2. In linguistics and grammar, the role or purpose that a word or phrase serves in a sentence
The functional structure of that sentence is subject-verb-object.
A estrutura funcional daquela sentença é sujeito-verbo-objeto.
3. In systems and engineering, the arrangement of components based on their intended functions
The functional structure of the software defines how different modules interact.
A estrutura funcional do software define como diferentes módulos interagem.
In Brazilian and Portuguese business contexts, 'estrutura funcional' is the standard term used in management courses, organizational development, and corporate restructuring discussions. It represents the traditional hierarchical approach to organization, contrasting with modern approaches like matrix or agile structures. The term is particularly common in formal business literature and MBA programs.
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