hierarchy
Definition
Pyramid-like ranking of ideas, individuals, items, etc., where every level (except the top and the bottom ones) has one higher and one lower neighbor. Higher level means greater authority, importance, and influence.
hierarchy is in the Information & Knowledge Management subject.
hierarchy appears in the definitions of the following terms:
line and staff management,
social stratification,
Peter principle,
salary structure,
organizational culture,
suggestion system,
centralization,
hierarchical appeals procedure,
top down,
delayering
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