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hierarchical organization

[haɪ'ɛrɑrkɪkəl ɔrgənɪ'zeɪʃən]
nounfemininepl: hierarchical organizations / organizações hierárquicas
organização hierárquica
1. A structure of authority and responsibility where employees are organized in levels or ranks, with each level reporting to the one above it
The company uses a hierarchical organization with clear chains of command.
A empresa utiliza uma organização hierárquica com cadeias de comando claras.
2. Any system or arrangement organized in order of rank or authority from highest to lowest
The hierarchical organization of the military ensures efficient command and control.
A organização hierárquica do exército garante comando e controle eficientes.
Synonyms
vertical organizationchain of command structurepyramid structureorganização piramidalestrutura de comando
Antonyms
flat organizationhorizontal organizationorganização planaorganização horizontalmatrix organization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
organização hierárquica
Standard usage in business and corporate contexts
São Paulo
organização hierárquica / estrutura hierárquica
Commonly used in corporate and financial sectors
Portugal
organização hierárquica
Standard formal usage in administrative and business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

climbing the corporate ladder
subir na hierarquia corporativa
top-down management
gestão de cima para baixo
chain of command
cadeia de comando
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