overhead functions
[ˈoʊvərˌhɛd ˈfʌŋkʃənz]
nounpl: overhead functions
funções gerenciais/administrativas
1. Administrative, managerial, or support functions that are necessary for organizational operations but do not directly contribute to revenue generation or primary business activities
The company reduced overhead functions to cut costs and improve profitability.
A empresa reduziu as funções gerenciais para cortar custos e melhorar a lucratividade.
2. In computing, operations performed by the system that consume resources but are not part of the main program logic
Memory management and garbage collection are overhead functions that slow down execution.
Gerenciamento de memória e coleta de lixo são funções gerenciais que desaceleram a execução.
3. Supporting services such as accounting, human resources, facilities management, and IT that maintain organizational infrastructure
Overhead functions include payroll processing, facilities maintenance, and legal compliance.
As funções administrativas incluem processamento de folha de pagamento, manutenção de instalações e conformidade legal.
In Brazilian business culture, reducing overhead functions has been a priority since the economic crises of the 1990s and 2000s. The term is widely used in corporate restructuring and efficiency improvement initiatives. In the USA, this term is common in both corporate and tech sectors, where companies frequently discuss 'reducing overhead' as a strategy for improving profit margins.
NYC Slang
back office operations; the boring stuff that keeps the place running
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