maintained practices
[/meɪnˈteɪnd ˈpræktɪsɪz/]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
práticas mantidas
1. Established routines, procedures, or customs that are continuously preserved and upheld over time
The company's maintained practices ensure consistency in quality control.
As práticas mantidas da empresa garantem consistência no controle de qualidade.
2. Traditional methods or habits that are kept in effect and not abandoned or changed
The maintained practices of the cultural community reflect their deep heritage.
As práticas mantidas da comunidade cultural refletem seu patrimônio profundo.
3. Operational procedures that are regularly kept up and preserved for institutional continuity
Despite modernization efforts, the organization still follows maintained practices from decades ago.
Apesar dos esforços de modernização, a organização ainda segue práticas mantidas de décadas atrás.
In Brazilian organizational culture, 'práticas mantidas' often reflects the balance between respecting traditional methods and adapting to modern needs. This concept is particularly relevant in family businesses and government institutions that value institutional continuity. In the USA, 'maintained practices' can sometimes carry connotations of resistance to change or outdated methodology, whereas in Portuguese-speaking contexts, it more neutrally denotes the preservation of established procedures.
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