MAZKIRUT METZUMTZEMET מזכירות מצומצמת

16:13 Nov 12, 2004
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Management
Hebrew term or phrase: MAZKIRUT METZUMTZEMET מזכירות מצומצמת
This is obviously the small body within a larger group. But I am having a hard time finding a short definition to fit into a table to describe it. Any suggestions?
THNAKS
Rutie Eckdish
United States
Local time: 04:45


Summary of answers provided
4Skeleton administration
ldarbal
4skeleton staff
Kapiloff
4Inner board
haymovie (X)
4 -1Limited office
Tal Ganani (X)
3Core secretariat
Eynat


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MAZKIRUT METZUMTZEMET מזכירות מצומצמת
Limited office


Explanation:
Assuming this refers to an office with a more limited capacity/workload.

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-11-12 16:18:57 GMT)
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\"Narrow office\" as it refers to a select staff within a larger body

Tal Ganani (X)
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Does not reflect the kind of administrative body this is iin relation to a board, for example.

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disagree  Eynat: Not a recognised English term.
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Comment: Does not reflect the kind of administrative body this is iin relation to a board, for example.

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MAZKIRUT METZUMTZEMET מזכירות מצומצמת
Core secretariat


Explanation:
More context might help.

Eynat
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Does not reflect the kind of administrative body this is iin relation to a board, for example.
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Comment: Does not reflect the kind of administrative body this is iin relation to a board, for example.

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MAZKIRUT METZUMTZEMET מזכירות מצומצמת
Skeleton administration


Explanation:
a samll administration, or a nominal/limited/token/modest administration

ldarbal
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CLose but the term "skeleton" here denotes a pared-down administration, not a relation to a board.
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Comment: CLose but the term "skeleton" here denotes a pared-down administration, not a relation to a board.

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MAZKIRUT METZUMTZEMET מזכירות מצומצמת
skeleton staff


Explanation:
Paired down office or managerial staff.

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Note added at 1 hr 25 mins (2004-11-12 17:39:04 GMT)
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or skeleton crew

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Note added at 1 day 12 hrs 46 mins (2004-11-14 04:59:52 GMT)
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I agree with Eynat that more context would help.
While Mazkirut is not literally managerial, the Mazkirut usually functions as the central office from which an enterprise in managed. In Israel, when one goes to the Mazkirut of a corporation or a kibbutz one would expect to find the Hanhala -- management -- sitting there also.
However, my feeling is that the implication of secretariat (the literal translation of Mazkirut) in common US usage implies the central functioning body of an international organization rather than the essential administrative elements of a business office.
It is not clear if METZUMTZEMET is being used here in the sense of reduced or essential.
If the latter, Perhaps KEY ADMIN[ISTRATION] might fit.

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or Key Management -- again this goes with my opinion that a function of the Mazkirut in general is to be the seat of management.

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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 2 mins (2004-11-14 05:15:47 GMT)
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After posting the above -- I realized that Key Management in today\'s computer society often refers to cryptological security. The context that I had in mind can be found in this example of the listing of Key Management: http://www.alliancedent.com/key_management.htm

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Note added at 1 day 23 hrs 48 mins (2004-11-14 16:02:02 GMT)
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After posting the above -- I realized that Key Management in today\'s computer society often refers to cryptological security. The context that I had in mind can be found in this example of the listing of Key Management: http://www.alliancedent.com/key_management.htm


    Reference: http://www.news.com/news/0-1005-200-4836640.html
    Reference: http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/text11-4-2003-47258.asp
Kapiloff
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This is not a "staffing" issue, but hirarchy.

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agree  Baruch Avidar
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disagree  Eynat: Mazkirut is not managerial staff, and the idea is that it has special functions, not that it is pared down. It might be ADMINISTRATIVE staff, but not managerial.
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Comment: This is not a "staffing" issue, but hirarchy.

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MAZKIRUT METZUMTZEMET מזכירות מצומצמת
Inner board


Explanation:
1. I prefer board in US English to secretariat, which implies a larger, clerical staff.
2. If the issue is hierarchy at this point less than the literal 'limited' number of people that sit on it, how about a less literal alternative: 'executive board'

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