single-level system
[/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈlevəl ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: single-level systems
sistema de nível único
1. A system or structure that operates on only one hierarchical or organizational level, without subdivision into multiple tiers or layers
The company implemented a single-level system for all employee classifications.
A empresa implementou um sistema de nível único para todas as classificações de funcionários.
2. In computing or architecture, a system design that uses one tier or layer of processing without intermediary levels
A single-level system cache reduces complexity in microprocessor design.
Um cache de sistema de nível único reduz a complexidade no design do microprocessador.
3. In education or administration, a flat organizational structure without intermediate management layers
The school adopted a single-level system for curriculum distribution.
A escola adotou um sistema de nível único para distribuição de currículo.
This term is primarily used in technical, business, and organizational contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian corporate culture, the preference for hierarchical structures means single-level systems are often discussed as alternative or innovative approaches to traditional pyramidal organizations. In the US tech industry, single-level caching systems and flat organizational structures represent modern management philosophies.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keeping it simple with a single-level system
breaking down the hierarchy into a single-level system
implementing a single-level system approach
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