organizational

adjective or·ga·ni·za·tion·al \ ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shnəl , -shə-nᵊl , ˌȯrg-nə- \

Updated on: 17 May 2018

Definition of organizational

1 : of or relating to an organization : involving organization

the organizational state of a crystal

2 : organization

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organizationally

adverb

Recent Examples of organizational from the Web

Men have been bringing up other men since the dawn of bureaucratic organizational structures.

— sarah midkiff, refinery29.com, "Male Ally Benedict Cumberbatch Is Only Taking Jobs With Equal Pay For Women," 13 May 2018
In either instance, the company is making some organizational changes — part of a broader restructuring announced internally on Tuesday — to make privacy a more central part of its product efforts.

— kurt wagner, Recode, "Facebook has to take privacy more seriously, so it created a new team focused on building privacy products," 8 May 2018
In 2011, the fleet was disbanded for cost-saving and organizational structure reasons.

— idrees ali, Anchorage Daily News, "With an eye on Russia, U.S. Navy re-establishing its Second Fleet," 5 May 2018
Hinch did not make it through two seasons in Arizona, fired in 2010 after an 89-123 record and amid organizational upheaval.

— chandler rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros manager A.J. Hinch reminisces on memories made in Arizona," 4 May 2018
Ford has announced new leaders for its China operations and organizational changes there.

— randy essex, Detroit Free Press, "Ford names China leadership amid slumping sales and 'bumpy ride'," 25 Apr. 2018
Regardless of any future organizational changes, Landrieu reiterated Thursday that figuring out a long-term solution for improving how New Orleans drains water should be the number-one priority for the city going forward.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "Should Sewerage & Water Board be part of City Hall? 'I wouldn't do it,' Landrieu says," 19 Apr. 2018
If warranted, personnel actions, organizational changes and process changes may be necessary.

— sharon coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "Ohio teen died in minivan: What we know about Kyle Plush's death," 13 Apr. 2018
Valadao faces Democratic primary challengerTJ Cox, who has the organizational and fundraising support of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

— angela hart, sacbee, "Rally for crime victims to feature Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert | The Sacramento Bee," 9 Apr. 2018

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