top management / executive floor
die Chefetage, die Chefetagen
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top management
The highest management level of a company or organization; the people who make the most important decisions there.
Die Chefetage hat beschlossen, zwei weitere Standorte zu eröffnen.
Top management has decided to open two more locations.
executive floor
The floor of a building where the offices of the company’s management are located.
Der Aufzug zur Chefetage im zwölften Stock ist nur mit einer besonderen Zugangskarte benutzbar.
The elevator to the executive floor on the twelfth floor can only be used with a special access card.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Chefetagen |
| genitive | der Chefetage |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Chefetage | die Chefetagen |
| accusative | die Chefetage | die Chefetagen |
| dative | der Chefetage | den Chefetagen |
| genitive | der Chefetage | der Chefetagen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Chefetage' (top management / executive floor) is made up of 'Chef' (boss) and 'Etage' (floor). The word can therefore refer both to a company's management and to the floor containing its offices.
Die Chefetage des Konzerns tagt jeden Montag.
The company's top management meets every Monday.
Die Chefetage befindet sich im obersten Stockwerk.
The executive floor is on the top floor.
Verbs such as 'entscheiden' (to decide), 'beschließen' (to decide) or 'kritisieren' (to criticize) usually show that 'Chefetage' refers to the company's management. With expressions indicating location, such as 'in', 'auf' or 'zur', the word can refer to a floor in the building.
Die Chefetage hat über die neue Strategie entschieden.
Top management has decided on the new strategy.
Der Aufzug fährt direkt zur Chefetage.
The elevator goes directly to the executive floor.
For the meaning 'company management', typical expressions include 'die Chefetage entscheidet' (top management makes a decision), 'die Chefetage informiert' (top management informs people), and 'aus der Chefetage kommen' (to come from top management).
Aus der Chefetage kamen gestern neue Vorgaben für alle Abteilungen.
Yesterday, new guidelines for all departments came from top management.
