La fonction
Example: La fonction du manager est d'organiser l'équipe efficacement.
Definition
"La fonction" in management refers to the specific role or duty assigned to a person or position within an organization. It denotes the responsibilities and tasks that an individual or department is expected to perform, such as organizing a team effectively.
Etymology
The term "la fonction" comes from the Latin word 'functio,' meaning performance or execution. It entered French through Old French, retaining the sense of a role or duty to be carried out. Did you know? The word originally implied the action of performing a task before evolving to mean the role associated with that task.
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"La fonction" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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