self-managed entity
[self-MAN-ijd EN-ti-tee]
nounpl: self-managed entities
entidade autogestionada
1. An organization or business structure where management and decision-making responsibilities are distributed among all members or employees rather than concentrated in a traditional hierarchical leadership
The cooperative was a self-managed entity where all workers had equal voting rights on major decisions.
A cooperativa era uma entidade autogestionada onde todos os trabalhadores tinham direitos iguais de voto nas decisões principais.
2. A legal or organizational unit that operates independently with internal governance mechanisms and does not rely on external management
The startup functioned as a self-managed entity with rotating leadership roles among team members.
A startup funcionava como uma entidade autogestionada com papéis de liderança rotativos entre os membros da equipe.
In Brazil, self-managed entities are often associated with worker cooperatives and social movements, reflecting leftist organizational principles. In the USA, the concept has gained traction in tech startups and creative industries as an alternative to traditional corporate hierarchies. The term reflects broader global movements toward participatory democracy and employee empowerment in workplace settings.
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