operating units
[ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ ˈjuːnɪts]
nounpl: operating units
unidades operacionais
1. Individual business divisions or departments within an organization that are responsible for day-to-day operations and revenue generation
The company has five operating units across different geographic regions.
A empresa possui cinco unidades operacionais em diferentes regiões geográficas.
2. Independent functional segments of a business that have their own management, budgets, and performance metrics
Each operating unit manages its own profit and loss statement.
Cada unidade operacional gerencia seu próprio demonstrativo de resultados.
3. Separate business entities within a larger corporate structure that operate with some degree of autonomy
The conglomerate's operating units include manufacturing, retail, and financial services.
As unidades operacionais do conglomerado incluem manufatura, varejo e serviços financeiros.
This is primarily a corporate and business finance term used in both American and Brazilian business environments. In Brazil, the term is standard in large multinational corporations and is commonly found in financial reports, annual statements, and organizational structure documentation. The concept reflects modern corporate management practices emphasizing decentralization and autonomous business units with individual accountability.
Related Idioms & Phrases
running a tight ship in operating units
streamlining operating units
consolidating operating units
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