horizontal structures
[/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl ˈstrʌktʃərz/]
nounpl: horizontal structures
estruturas horizontais
1. Organizational or physical systems arranged in a flat, non-hierarchical manner with distributed decision-making authority
The company adopted horizontal structures to empower all employees equally.
A empresa adotou estruturas horizontais para capacitar todos os funcionários igualmente.
2. In architecture and engineering, structural elements that span across spaces parallel to the ground plane
The building's horizontal structures include beams and floor slabs that distribute weight evenly.
As estruturas horizontais do edifício incluem vigas e lajes que distribuem o peso uniformemente.
3. In geology and mining, layers or strata of rock arranged in a level or near-level orientation
The mine workers encountered horizontal structures of sedimentary rock.
Os mineiros encontraram estruturas horizontais de rocha sedimentar.
In contemporary Brazilian corporate culture, horizontal structures have become increasingly popular in tech startups and modern organizations seeking to foster innovation and employee autonomy. The term reflects a shift away from traditional hierarchical management models toward more collaborative approaches. In the USA, this concept gained prominence during the 2010s with the rise of agile methodologies and flat organizational models in Silicon Valley.
Related Idioms & Phrases
breaking down hierarchies
flattening the organization
democratizing decision-making
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