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hierarchical administration

[haɪ.ə.ˈrɑr.kɪ.kəl æd.mɪn.ɪ.ˈstreɪ.ʃən]
nounfemininepl: administrações hierárquicas
administração hierárquica
1. A system of management organized in levels of authority, where decisions and responsibilities flow from higher to lower levels in a structured chain of command
The company operates under a hierarchical administration with clear reporting lines from department heads to the CEO.
A empresa funciona sob uma administração hierárquica com linhas claras de subordinação dos chefes de departamento ao CEO.
2. An organizational structure based on rank and authority where power is distributed among different levels
Hierarchical administration ensures that decisions are made at appropriate levels of management.
A administração hierárquica garante que as decisões sejam tomadas nos níveis apropriados de gestão.
Synonyms
hierarchical managementbureaucratic administrationchain of commandstructured administration
Antonyms
flat organizationhorizontal administrationdemocratic administrationcollaborative management

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
administração hierárquica
Standard term used in business and government contexts
São Paulo
administração hierárquica / gestão hierarquizada
Common in corporate environments
Portugal
administração hierarquizada
Preferred term in Portuguese administrative and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

chain of command
pecking order
corporate ladder
top-down management
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