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Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat structure
1, record 1, English, flat%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organisational hierarchy which is characterized by a wide span of control between the top executive and the first level supervisors. 2, record 1, English, - flat%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure horizontale
1, record 1, French, structure%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure organisationnelle où le nombre de niveaux hiérarchiques est réduit au minimum, ce qui suppose un plus grand nombre de subordonnés pour chaque supérieur. 2, record 1, French, - structure%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lean structure
1, record 2, English, lean%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of flat structure which is characterized by a wide span of control between the top executive and the first level supervisors. 2, record 2, English, - lean%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure verticale
1, record 2, French, structure%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure organisationnelle comprenant un grand nombre de niveaux hiérarchiques où chaque supérieur ne supervise qu'un petit nombre de subordonnés. 1, record 2, French, - structure%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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