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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHorizontal organization
/ˌhɒr.ɪˈzɒn.təl ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A corporate or structural arrangement characterized by a lack of traditional middle management hierarchy, empowering employees at all levels to make decisions.
"The tech startup adopted a horizontal organization to foster innovation and speed up communication." - 2
An arrangement of distinct entities or community groups operating collaboratively on an equal, non-hierarchical footing.
"The grassroots movement relied on horizontal organization to coordinate relief efforts globally."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from horizontal, originating in the mid-17th century from Late Latin horizontalis (from Greek horizōn, 'horizon'), combined with organization, stemming from late Middle English via Medieval Latin organizationem. The compound term emerged in twentieth-century management theory to describe decentralized corporate structures.
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organisation horizontale
Transliteration: ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.za.sjɔ̃ ɔ.ʁi.zɔ̃.tal
"L'entreprise fonctionne selon une organisation horizontale."
horizontale Organisation
Transliteration: hɔʁitɔnˈtaːlə ɔʁɡanizaˈtsi̯oːn
"Die flache Hierarchie wird durch eine horizontale Organisation erreicht."
organizzazione orizzontale
Transliteration: or.ɡa.nid.dzaˈt͡sjone o.rid.dzonˈtaː.le
"Un'organizzazione orizzontale favorisce la creatività."
organización horizontal
Transliteration: oɾ.ɣa.ni.saˈθjon o.ɾi.sonˈtal
"La empresa se caracteriza por su organización horizontal."
organização horizontal
Transliteration: oɾ.ɡɐ.ni.zɐˈsɐ̃w o.ɾi.zõˈtaɫ
"A nova gestão implementou uma organização horizontal."
क्षैतिज संगठन
Transliteration: kṣaitij saṅgaṭhan
"नवाचार को बढ़ावा देने के लिए क्षैतिज संगठन आवश्यक है।"
扁平化组织
Transliteration: biǎn píng huà zǔ zhī
"扁平化组织能够提高团队的沟通效率。"
수평적 조직
Transliteration: su-pyeong-jeok jo-jik
"우리 회사는 수평적 조직 문화를 지향합니다."
水平組織
Transliteration: suipei soshiki
"水平組織は迅速な意思決定を可能にします。"
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