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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUpper-management
/ˈʌpər ˈmænɪdʒmənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The group of individuals at the highest level of management in an organization, responsible for making strategic decisions.
"The upper management decided to implement a new corporate strategy to improve efficiency." - 2
Refers to the executives and senior leaders who oversee the operations and direction of a company.
"Communication between employees and upper management is crucial for a successful workplace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'upper management' combines 'upper,' derived from Old English 'ūpper,' meaning 'higher' or 'above,' and 'management,' from Latin 'manu agere,' meaning 'to lead by hand.' The phrase evolved in the 20th century to denote the highest levels of management within an organization, reflecting a hierarchical structure in business.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Upper-management" is said worldwide
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haute direction
Transliteration: ot dy-rek-syon
"La haute direction a décidé d'augmenter le budget."
obere Führung
Transliteration: o-be-re fü-rung
"Die obere Führung hat neue Richtlinien eingeführt."
alta direzione
Transliteration: al-ta di-re-zio-ne
"L'alta direzione ha approvato il nuovo piano."
alta dirección
Transliteration: al-ta di-rec-ción
"La alta dirección está revisando las políticas de la empresa."
alta administração
Transliteration: al-ta ad-mi-nis-tra-ção
"A alta administração decidiu expandir os negócios."
उच्च प्रबंधन
Transliteration: uchch prabandhan
"उच्च प्रबंधन ने नई नीतियों को लागू किया।"
高层管理
Transliteration: gāo céng guǎn lǐ
"高层管理正在审查公司的战略。"
상위 관리
Transliteration: sang-wi gwan-ri
"상위 관리가 새로운 정책을 도입했습니다."
上層管理
Transliteration: じょうそうかんり
"上層管理は新しい戦略を策定しました。"
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