main organization
[meɪn ɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən]
nounpl: main organizations
organização principal
1. The primary or central organization that holds the most authority or responsibility in a group, company, or institutional structure
The main organization oversees all subsidiary branches across the country.
A organização principal supervisiona todos os ramos subsidiários em todo o país.
2. The leading entity or headquarters of a larger corporate or institutional system
The main organization relocated its headquarters to the capital city.
A organização principal transferiu sua sede para a capital.
3. The dominant group responsible for coordinating activities and policies across multiple departments or locations
The main organization established new guidelines for all affiliated companies.
A organização principal estabeleceu novas diretrizes para todas as empresas afiliadas.
In Brazilian corporate culture, the main organization (organização principal) typically refers to the headquarters or matrix company that controls subsidiary operations. This is especially relevant in large conglomerates common in Brazil. In Portugal, this term is often used in public administration and institutional contexts. The concept reflects hierarchical organizational structures prevalent in both Portuguese-speaking countries.
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