odgórny

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Polish term or phrase:odgórny
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Entered by: Ewa Czajkowska

18:44 Sep 13, 2010
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Polish term or phrase: odgórny
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Ewa Czajkowska
Poland
Local time: 06:50
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Explanation:
or: a top-down decision

Most small firms are characterized by a top-down decision-making process, that is, from the CEO down through the organization.
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Ewa Nowicka
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:50
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Ewa Nowicka
4from above
Darius Saczuk
3upper echelon / high echelon
geopiet


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Explanation:
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 00:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
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Explanation:
or: a top-down decision

Most small firms are characterized by a top-down decision-making process, that is, from the CEO down through the organization.


    Reference: http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-30730-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
Ewa Nowicka
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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agree  groszek: top-down
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agree  korbenPL
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upper echelon / high echelon


Explanation:
1. a level of command, responsibility, etc. (esp in the phrase the upper echelons)

3. A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy; a rank

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high·er-up
n. Informal
One who has a rank, position, or status superior to others.


geopiet
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