Silo

13:18 Apr 3, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical: Pharmaceuticals / survey
English term or phrase: Silo
No comprendo bien el significado de silos en un contexto administrativo que no tiene nada que ver con el silo de agricultura:

Silo-busting fun events for employees to get know each other across functions.

Improvements around structure, simplification, decision making and removing silo.

Alguna sugerencia?

Gracias!!
Maria Faella
Argentina
Local time: 07:04


Summary of answers provided
4 +1silo
Cristián Bianchi-Bruna
4eventos divertidos de integración
Giovanni Rengifo
3compartimentarismo
Mónica Algazi
Summary of reference entries provided
reference
liz askew

  

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silo
silo


Explanation:
Se usa como imagen de una parte de la organización (como una división) que se encuentra aislada, que no se comunica. Entonces, un enfoque que elimine los silos estaría refiriéndose a lograr interacción entre los diferentes componentes de la organización.

Cristián Bianchi-Bruna
Costa Rica
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agree  Teresa Gutiérrez
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silo
compartimentarismo


Explanation:
como actitud

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
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silo-busting fun events
eventos divertidos de integración


Explanation:
I believe this should work here.



Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
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Reference comments


7 mins
Reference: reference

Reference information:
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/silo-mentality....

silo mentality
Definition
A mind-set present in some companies when certain departments or sectors do not wish to share information with others in the same company. This type of mentality will reduce the efficiency of the overall operation, reduce morale, and may contribute to the demise of a productive company culture.

Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/silo-mentality....


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Note added at 7 mins (2012-04-03 13:26:04 GMT)
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you also get this between individuals:)

liz askew
United Kingdom
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