top-down

• Décrit une approche en gestion ou en conception où les décisions ou le contrôle viennent du niveau le plus élevé de l'autorité ou de la hiérarchie.

Describes a management or design approach where decisions or control originate from the highest level of authority or hierarchy.

1. Hierarchical approachB2formal

   A method of problem-solving or management that starts at the highest conceptual level and proceeds to the details.

   approche descendante

   • The company adopted a top-down approach to restructuring.
   • In top-down design, you first define the overall system architecture.
   • Top-down management often involves decisions made by senior executives.

   Synonymesauthoritariancentralizeddirective

   Antonymesbottom-upcollaborativedecentralizeddemocraticgrassrootsparticipatory