minor decision

[ˈmaɪnər dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasepl: minor decisions
decisão menor / decisão secundária
1. A decision of little importance or consequence; a choice that does not significantly impact overall outcomes or situations
Choosing what color to paint the office walls was a minor decision compared to the budget cuts.
Escolher a cor para pintar as paredes do escritório foi uma decisão menor em comparação com os cortes orçamentários.
2. A low-level decision typically made by subordinates rather than senior management
The manager left the minor decisions about the meeting schedule to the administrative team.
O gerente deixou as decisões menores sobre o cronograma de reuniões para a equipe administrativa.
In Brazilian business culture, the concept of 'decisão menor' reflects the importance of hierarchy where subordinates handle routine decisions while executives focus on strategic ones. In the USA, the phrase 'minor decision' is often casually used to delegate tasks and empower lower-level employees, reflecting a more egalitarian approach to decision-making.
NYC Slang
small potatoes / no big deal
Synonyms / Sinônimos
trivial decisionsmall decisioninsignificant decisionlow-priority decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
major decisioncritical decisionsignificant decisionstrategic decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
decisão menor / decisão secundária
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
decisão menor / coisa de pouca importância
May use colloquial expressions
São Paulo
decisão menor / decisão de baixa prioridade
More formal business context usage
Portugal
decisão menor / decisão pouco importante
European Portuguese prefers 'pouco importante' over 'secundária'

Related Words

decision-makingimportant decisionjudgmentchoicediscretion

Related Idioms & Phrases

not a big deal
small change
drop in the bucket
peanuts
nem pensar em
coisa de somenos
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