định biên
Definition
Verb:
- To establish an official staffing quota or table of organization: The primary meaning of "định biên" is the administrative act of setting the fixed, authorized number of positions or personnel for an organization, department, or unit, often as part of a formal plan or budget.
Noun:
- The official staffing quota or establishment: Refers to the resulting authorized number of positions or personnel that has been formally set and approved for an organization.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Công ty mới định biên cho phòng kinh doanh là mười nhân viên. (The company has set the staffing quota for the sales department at ten employees.)
- Việc định biên cán bộ phải theo quy định của Nhà nước. (Staffing establishment must follow State regulations.)
Noun:
- Định biên của trường học này đã đầy. (The official establishment of this school is full.)
- Họ đang làm việc vượt định biên được giao. (They are working beyond their assigned staffing quota.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is predominantly used in formal, administrative, governmental, or corporate contexts related to human resource management, organizational structure, and budgeting.
- It implies a formal, top-down decision-making process, often linked to official approval and regulatory compliance.
Variants and Related Words
Biên chế (n): The official civil service or permanent staff establishment; the corps of tenured personnel.
- Anh ấy là cán bộ trong biên chế của nhà nước. (He is a cadre in the state's permanent establishment.)
Định mức (n/v): To set a norm, standard, or quota (can be for materials, time, or costs, not just personnel).
- Chúng tôi cần định mức nguyên vật liệu cho dự án. (We need to set the material norms for the project.)
Synonyms
- To staff: To provide with staff.
- Manning quota: The required number of personnel.
- Personnel allocation: The distribution of personnel positions.
Related Terms
- Tuyển dụng (v): To recruit. This is the action taken to fill positions within the "định biên."
- Vị trí công việc (n): Job position. The specific roles that make up the "định biên."