Mar 23, 2013 15:32
11 yrs ago
Dutch term
functioneel
Non-PRO
Dutch to English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
In a job description. How should I interpret functioneel here?
De Magazijnchef legt verantwoording af aan de Servicemanager en/of diens plaatsvervanger en functioneel aan de Partsmanager.
TIA
De Magazijnchef legt verantwoording af aan de Servicemanager en/of diens plaatsvervanger en functioneel aan de Partsmanager.
TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | functionally |
Lianne van de Ven
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| 4 +2 | functionally |
philgoddard
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References
| matrix management |
Kitty Brussaard
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Proposed translations
+2
40 mins
Lianne van de Ven
United States
United States
Native in Dutch
Specializes in field
United States
Experienced, reliable, detail-oriented
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
:
30
Selected
functionally
Functionally reports to: Fabrication Surveillance Supervisor Operationally reports to: Project Manager / Project Lead Engineer Directly supervises (operationally)
http://eu.experteer.com/vacancies/job-as/fabrication-surveil...
http://eu.experteer.com/vacancies/job-as/fabrication-surveil...
Note from asker:
| Lianne - I'm really grateful for the reference - especially, as I mentioned to Kitty, for the difference between functional and operational. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
MoiraB
: yes, and "reports to" as you say, rather than asker's "accountability"
2 hrs
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Thanks
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| agree |
Kitty Brussaard
3 hrs
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Bedankt.
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| disagree |
philgoddard
: You can't just post someone else's answer again as your own!
10 hrs
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I didn't. I had the tab open for a while and searched for a reference.
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| agree |
sindy cremer
16 hrs
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Thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
30 mins
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
32
functionally
Function and functional are overused words in business speak, and their precise meaning is often not clear. That is the case here, but I still think this is how you have to translate it.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
writeaway
: oeuf corse. the obvious translation is the one to use. pourquoi chercher midi à 14h.
59 mins
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| agree |
MoiraB
: yep
2 hrs
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| neutral |
Lianne van de Ven
: I agree with the translation but not with the comment.
6 hrs
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Reference comments
4 hrs
Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Specializes in field
Netherlands
Business Language Solutions
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands)
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Dutch
Related KudoZ points
:
75
Reference:
matrix management
Matrix management
Definition: A style of management where an individual has two reporting superiors (bosses) - one functional and one operational.
This is commonly seen in project management where an engineer, for example, reports to the chief engineer functionally, but reports to the project manager on operational project issues.
Matrix management also is common in branch offices. The accountant in the Tokyo office reports functionally to the Vice President of Accounting in headquarters in London, but reports operationally to the Regional Manager in charge of the Tokyo office.
Generally the functional reporting relationship is stronger, because the functional manager controls the individual's compensation and evaluations.
http://management.about.com/od/projectmanagement/g/MatrixMan...
Definition: A style of management where an individual has two reporting superiors (bosses) - one functional and one operational.
This is commonly seen in project management where an engineer, for example, reports to the chief engineer functionally, but reports to the project manager on operational project issues.
Matrix management also is common in branch offices. The accountant in the Tokyo office reports functionally to the Vice President of Accounting in headquarters in London, but reports operationally to the Regional Manager in charge of the Tokyo office.
Generally the functional reporting relationship is stronger, because the functional manager controls the individual's compensation and evaluations.
http://management.about.com/od/projectmanagement/g/MatrixMan...
Note from asker:
| Hi Kitty Thanks for the helpful references - I'd planned to use 'reports to' in the meantime, and had thought about using 'operationally' for functioneel. Your reference was really helpful. |
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
sindy cremer
15 hrs
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Gelukkig zijn we het soms ook met elkaar eens :-)
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| agree |
Lianne van de Ven
19 hrs
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Discussion
- Reports hierarchically to Sales Director, HQ
- Reports functionally to ASEAN sites Directors (President)
Or this HR coordinator http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=4015546&srchInde...
Reports hierarchically to Head of Mission (HOM) and functionally to the REHUCO