单词 | sideways promotion |
释义 | > as lemmassideways promotion 3. That takes place at the same level within a company, organization, or other hierarchical group. Of an (esp. unwanted or undesirable) change of role or position: that does not involve a significant change in salary or rank. Frequently ironic in sideways promotion. Cf. sense A. 1c. ΚΠ 1948 Proc. 29th Ann. Conf. National Office Managem. Assoc. 49/1 We..now have..communication between members of management who operate on the same level in the organization. I suppose you can call this sideways communication. 1962 Managem. Internat. 2 72 Managers inevitably move up the ladder as functional specialists. ‘Sideways promotion’ helps, but..offers no adequate answer. 1971 Managem. Rev. (N.Y.) Sept. 32/2 In addition to the top-down and bottom-up relationship, there should be a sideways relationship between one department and another. 2007 S. Godin Dip 61 Doug got a sideways promotion. Same level, but a new team of analysts to report to him. < as lemmas |
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