Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To organize into departments.
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- verb To
organize something intodepartments
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Examples
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In fact, Licenciado Flores makes an interesting observation, noting that while Mexican companies – those whose management and capital investment is entirely or mostly Mexican – continue to concentrate decision making authority in the hands of a single company leader, American companies in Mexico are more likely to departmentalize their operations and to empower the department heads with direct decision making authority.
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In fact, Licenciado Flores makes an interesting observation, noting that while Mexican companies – those whose management and capital investment is entirely or mostly Mexican – continue to concentrate decision making authority in the hands of a single company leader, American companies in Mexico are more likely to departmentalize their operations and to empower the department heads with direct decision making authority.
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It is not possible to departmentalize the securities business in the minds of the investing public.
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Then as we began to make parts, we began to departmentalize so that each department would do only one thing.
My Life and Work Henry Ford 1905
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As outlined, the 7th and 8th grade team would departmentalize similar to their current structure, with five core teachers and the additional responsibility of an assist period.
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