Der Kopf
Example: Der Kopf der Abteilung trifft wichtige Entscheidungen.
Definition
"Der Kopf" in a human resources context refers to the head or leader of a department or team who is responsible for making important decisions and guiding the group's activities and strategies.
Etymology
The word "der Kopf" comes from Old High German 'kopf', which means 'head'. It originally referred to the physical head of a person, and later extended metaphorically to mean a leader or chief, as the head guides the body. Did you know that this metaphor is common in many languages, linking the head with leadership and control?
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"Der Kopf" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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