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management
The management or leadership level of an organization, such as a company, school, or theater. Often refers to the group of people in leadership positions.
Die Direktion hat entschieden, die Produktion ins Ausland zu verlagern.
Management decided to move production abroad.
The word 'Direktion' (management/office) belongs to the word family of 'dirigieren' (to direct, to guide). The ending '-tion' forms a noun that describes the action or the result. A Direktion is therefore the body that directs.
Der neue Direktor wird die zukünftige Ausrichtung der Schule dirigieren.
The new principal will direct the future orientation of the school.
You can tell whether the management group or the office is meant from the verb. Verbs like 'entscheiden' (to decide) or 'tagen' (to meet) refer to the group of people. Verbs of movement or location like 'gehen' (to go) or 'sein' (to be) refer to the rooms.
Die Direktion tagt heute Nachmittag, um über das Budget zu beraten.
Management is meeting this afternoon to discuss the budget.
When the management group is meant, 'Direktion' (management) is often used as an acting subject. Typical expressions are 'die Direktion beschließt' (management decides), 'die Direktion ordnet an' (management orders), or 'unter der Direktion von jemandem' (under someone's direction).
Das Theaterstück entstand unter der Direktion eines berühmten Regisseurs.
The play was created under the direction of a famous director.
When the rooms are meant, pay attention to the prepositions. 'In der Direktion' (in the office, dative) describes a place, while 'in die Direktion' or 'zur Direktion' (to the office) expresses movement there (accusative/dative).
Der Besucher wartete eine halbe Stunde in der Direktion.
The visitor waited for half an hour in the office.
leadership / tour / lead
'die Führung' and 'die Direktion' can both refer to the management of an organization. 'die Führung' is more general and can be used in almost any group or company. 'die Direktion' often refers to the leading people of a specific institution, for example a school, a theater, or a company. It sounds somewhat more official and often refers to a specific leadership level. When speaking generally about leadership, 'Führung' fits. When referring to the official management of an institution, 'Direktion' is often more precise.
Die Direktion der Schule hat die Eltern zu einem Gespräch eingeladen.
The school's management has invited the parents to a meeting.
Die Führung des Teams entscheidet nächste Woche über den Plan.
The team's leadership will decide on the plan next week.