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本位主义

Word · NounTraditional本位主義

departmentalism; sectionalism

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

departmentalism; sectionalism

neutral

A bureaucratic or organizational mindset where a department or unit prioritizes its own narrow interests over the broader goals of the whole organization or system. Often carries a negative, critical connotation.

Gōng公
sī司
yào要
kè克
fú服
běn本
wèi位
zhǔ主
yì义
 ,
jiā加
qiáng强
bù部
mén门
jiān间
de的
xié协
zuò作
 。

The company must overcome departmentalism and strengthen inter-departmental cooperation.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
běn本
wèi位
zhǔ主
yì义
sī思
xiǎng想
bù不
lì利
yú于
xiàng项
mù目
de的
zhěng整
tǐ体
tuī推
jìn进
 。

This kind of sectionalist mindset is detrimental to the overall progress of the project.

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Lǐng领
dǎo导
gàn干
bù部
yào要
dài带
tóu头
fǎn反
duì对
běn本
wèi位
zhǔ主
yì义
 。

Leading cadres must take the lead in opposing departmentalism.