long-term teams

[/lɔːŋ tɜːrm tiːmz/]
nounpl: long-term teams
equipes de longo prazo
1. Groups of people working together on projects or goals that are intended to last for an extended period, typically months or years, with stable membership and continuity
The company invested in long-term teams to develop their new product line over the next three years.
A empresa investiu em equipes de longo prazo para desenvolver sua nova linha de produtos nos próximos três anos.
2. Stable work groups focused on sustained collaboration and building institutional knowledge rather than temporary or project-based assignments
Long-term teams tend to have better understanding of organizational culture and goals.
Equipes de longo prazo tendem a ter melhor compreensão da cultura e objetivos organizacionais.
In Brazilian corporate culture, long-term teams are increasingly valued as companies recognize the importance of institutional knowledge and team cohesion. This contrasts with the older practice of frequent workforce restructuring. In the USA, long-term teams represent a shift from the 1980s-1990s practice of constant job changes, reflecting modern understanding of team dynamics and organizational stability. The concept gained prominence with agile methodologies and modern management theories emphasizing team continuity.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
permanent teamsstable teamsestablished teamsongoing teamsequipes permanentesequipes estáveis
Antonyms / Antônimos
short-term teamstemporary teamsproject-based teamsad-hoc teamsequipes temporáriasequipes pontuais

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
equipes de longo prazo
Standard term used in corporate and organizational contexts
São Paulo
times de longo prazo
Alternative using 'times' instead of 'equipes', common in business sectors
Rio de Janeiro
equipes permanentes
Often preferred as a synonym emphasizing stability and permanence
Portugal
equipas de longa duração
Uses 'equipas' instead of 'equipes' and 'longa duração' instead of 'longo prazo'

Related Words

team buildingorganizational structureemployee retentioninstitutional knowledgeconstrução de equipesretenção de funcionáriosconhecimento institucionalestrutura organizacional

Related Idioms & Phrases

building for the long haul
in it for the long run
staying power
jogo de longo prazo
estar no jogo para o longo prazo
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