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strategic business unit (SBU)

[strə-ˈte-jik ˈbi-znes ˈyu-nit]
nounpl: strategic business units (SBUs)
unidade de negócio estratégica (UNE)
1. A division or subdivision of a large corporation that operates as a distinct business entity with its own strategy, market focus, and profit responsibility
The pharmaceutical company reorganized its operations into three strategic business units: oncology, cardiovascular, and diagnostics.
A empresa farmacêutica reorganizou suas operações em três unidades de negócio estratégicas: oncologia, cardiovascular e diagnósticos.
2. A business segment that can be evaluated independently in terms of performance, market position, and strategic planning
Each SBU has its own management team responsible for achieving targeted growth and profitability metrics.
Cada UNE tem sua própria equipe de gestão responsável por atingir as métricas de crescimento e lucratividade direcionadas.
Synonyms
business unitstrategic divisionoperating unitbusiness segment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade de negócio estratégica (UNE)
Most common translation in Brazilian business Portuguese
São Paulo
unidade de negócio estratégica
Standard usage in São Paulo's business community
Portugal
unidade de negócio estratégica (UNE)
Same term used in European Portuguese corporate environment
General Brazilian
divisão estratégica de negócios
Alternative, less common translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

portfolio of SBUs - carteira de unidades de negócio estratégicas
core SBU - unidade de negócio estratégica central
SBU performance - desempenho da unidade de negócio estratégica
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