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SCALAR ORGANISATION [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Structure
  • Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
DEF

An arborescent organizational structure characterized by a direct straight-line relationship of authority between upper and lower levels, a subordinate reporting solely to his immediate superior.

Key term(s)
  • scalar organisation
  • line organisation
  • hierarchical organisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Structures de l'entreprise
  • Structures de l'administration publique
DEF

Organisation structurée selon la pyramide hiérarchique des supérieurs et des subordonnés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estructura de la empresa
  • Estructuras de la administración pública
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