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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlat-hierarchy
/ˈflæt ˈhaɪə.rɑːr.ki/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An organizational structure with few or no levels of middle management between staff and executives.
"The startup operates with a flat-hierarchy to encourage rapid communication and autonomous decision-making."
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Describing a system or organization characterized by decentralized authority and equalized reporting lines.
"A flat-hierarchy management style empowers employees across all departments to pitch new ideas directly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Old English 'flatt', meaning level or even, with 'hierarchy', derived from the Greek 'hierarchia' meaning rule of a high priest. Emerging in modern organizational theory during the late 20th century, it describes a workplace structure with few or no levels of middle management.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flat-hierarchy" is said worldwide
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hiérarchie plate
Transliteration: je-ʁaʁ-ʃi plat
"L'entreprise adopte une structure de hiérarchie plate pour favoriser l'innovation."
flache Hierarchie
Transliteration: fla-xə hi-e-ʁaʁ-ˈçiː
"Das Unternehmen zeichnet sich durch eine flache Hierarchie aus."
gerarchia piatta
Transliteration: dʒe-rar-ˈki-a ˈpjat-ta
"Una gerarchia piatta facilita la comunicazione tra i dipendenti."
jerarquía plana
Transliteration: xe-ɾar-ˈki-a ˈpla-na
"La empresa funciona con una jerarquía plana para agilizar los procesos."
hierarquia plana
Transliteration: i-e-ʁaʁ-ˈki-a ˈpla-nɐ
"A gestão com hierarquia plana promove maior autonomia."
सपाट पदानुक्रम
Transliteration: sapat padānukram
"यह स्टार्टअप एक सपाट पदानुक्रम प्रणाली पर काम करता है।"
扁平化管理
Transliteration: biǎn píng huà guǎn lǐ
"扁平化管理有助于提高团队的工作效率。"
수평적 조직
Transliteration: su-pyeong-jeok jor-jik
"우리 회사는 수평적 조직 문화를 가지고 있습니다."
フラット組織
Transliteration: furatto soshiki
"フラット組織は迅速な意思決定を可能にします。"
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