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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 managementsenior managementexecutive leadershipC-suitehigher-ups
Antonyms
lower managementmiddle managementstaff levelentry-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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