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upper management
[ˈʌpər ˈmænɪdʒmənt]
noun
alta administração
1.
The highest level of executives and decision-makers in a company or organization
Upper management decided to implement new policies across all departments.
A alta administração decidiu implementar novas políticas em todos os departamentos.
2.
Senior officials responsible for overall strategy and organizational direction
The proposal must be approved by upper management before we can proceed.
A proposta deve ser aprovada pela alta administração antes de prosseguirmos.
NYC Slang
the suits
Synonyms
top management
senior management
executive leadership
C-suite
higher-ups
Antonyms
lower management
middle management
staff level
entry-level
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alta administração
Most common and formal usage
Brazil
cúpula da empresa
Emphasizes top echelon; alternative usage
Brazil
gestão superior
More formal; used in business documentation
Portugal
gestão de topo
Portuguese variant; commonly used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
the top brass
the powers that be
the ivory tower
climb the corporate ladder
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