reorganization
/'ri:,ɔ:gənai'zeiʃn/
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Definition
Noun 1. The act or process of changing the structure, organization, or system of something, such as a company, government, or process, often to make it more effective or efficient. * This meaning emphasizes the action of restructuring, typically involving significant changes to roles, departments, or procedures. 2. The state or result of having been reorganized; the new structure or system itself. * This meaning refers to the outcome or the new arrangement that exists after the process of reorganization is complete.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Process):
- The company announced a major reorganization to streamline its operations and reduce costs.
- After the merger, a period of reorganization was necessary to integrate the two teams.
- The reorganization of the government department aimed to improve public service delivery.
- Noun (Result):
- The new reorganization splits the sales team into regional units.
- We are still adjusting to the office reorganization that happened last month.
Advanced Usage
- "Undergo a reorganization": To experience or be subjected to a restructuring process.
- The struggling division will undergo a complete reorganization next quarter.
- "Plan/implement a reorganization": To design or put a restructuring plan into action.
- Management spent months planning the reorganization before announcing it to staff.
Variants and Related Words
- Reorganize (verb): To change the structure or organization of something.
- The manager decided to reorganize the filing system.
- Reorganizational (adjective): Relating to reorganization.
- The reorganizational changes were met with some resistance.
Synonyms
- Restructuring: Changing the structure of an organization.
- Reform: Making changes to improve a system, often used in political or social contexts.
- Overhaul: A thorough examination and repair or improvement.
- Shake-up: A sudden and often radical reorganization (informal).
Antonyms
- Disorganization: A state of confusion and lack of order.
- Stagnation: A state of inactivity or lack of change.
Related Phrases
- Corporate reorganization: Specifically refers to restructuring within a business corporation.
- The corporate reorganization led to the creation of a new innovation division.
- Financial reorganization: Often used in the context of a company restructuring its debts, sometimes through bankruptcy proceedings.
- The airline entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy for financial reorganization.
Noun
- an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government
- after the takeover there was a thorough reorganization
- the reorganization was prescribed by federal bankruptcy laws
- the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
- a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum
- top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup