interdependent departments

[ɪn.tɚ.dɪˈpen.dənt dɪˈpɑrt.mənts]
noun phrasepl: interdependent departments
departamentos interdependentes
1. Organizational units or divisions that rely on each other to function effectively and achieve common goals
The company's interdependent departments must communicate constantly to meet project deadlines.
Os departamentos interdependentes da empresa devem se comunicar constantemente para cumprir os prazos dos projetos.
2. Business divisions where the output of one department serves as input for another, creating mutual reliance
Marketing and Sales are interdependent departments that work together to drive revenue.
Marketing e Vendas são departamentos interdependentes que trabalham juntos para impulsionar a receita.
This term is essential in modern organizational management discourse in both Brazil and the USA. Brazilian companies increasingly emphasize collaboration across departments as a management best practice. In American corporate culture, the concept reflects the shift from siloed operations to integrated, cross-functional teamwork in the 21st century workplace.
NYC Slang
interlinked departments / mutually connected depts
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mutually dependent departmentsinterconnected departmentscollaborative departmentscoordinated departments
Antonyms / Antônimos
independent departmentsautonomous departmentsisolated departmentsstandalone departments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
departamentos interdependentes
Standard business terminology used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
departamentos interdependentes / setores interdependentes
Common in corporate environments; 'setores' also used
Rio de Janeiro
departamentos que dependem um do outro
More descriptive phrasing sometimes used in casual business contexts
Portugal
departamentos interdependentes / serviços interdependentes
'Serviços' preferred in some Portuguese contexts

Related Words

organizational structurecross-functional teamsdepartmental collaborationbusiness processessupply chainworkflow management

Related Idioms & Phrases

all hands on deck
working in tandem
moving in concert
a well-oiled machine
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