sectional optimization
[/sɛkˈʃənəl ˌɑːptɪməˈzeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: sectional optimizations / otimizações seccionais
otimização seccional
1. The process of improving efficiency, performance, or output within a specific section, department, or segment of a larger system or organization, often without regard to the overall system's optimization
The company focused on sectional optimization of the manufacturing department, resulting in improved local metrics but reduced overall supply chain efficiency.
A empresa concentrou-se na otimização seccional do departamento de manufatura, resultando em melhorias nas métricas locais, mas reduzindo a eficiência geral da cadeia de suprimentos.
2. In mathematics and engineering, the optimization of individual segments or sections of a system independently
Sectional optimization of each production unit may lead to suboptimal global performance.
A otimização seccional de cada unidade de produção pode levar a um desempenho global subótimo.
This term is primarily used in business management, engineering, and organizational development contexts. In Brazilian corporate culture, sectional optimization is often criticized when it leads to departmental inefficiency or misalignment with company-wide goals. The concept reflects modern management theory's emphasis on integrated systems thinking versus fragmented departmental approaches. In Portugal, the European spelling 'sectorial' is preferred.
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