chain of command
noun phrase
: a series of executive positions in order of authority
a military chain of command
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Reinsdorf acknowledged that by promoting Hahn to the GM role late in 2012 but muddied the chain of command by promoting Williams to an executive VP role.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Top operatives and the chain of command of the Raduan unit were also killed in the strike, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
This disconnect was compounded by a lack of understanding of workplace culture, including knowing how the chain of command works and how to communicate with her colleagues and bosses.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
For nearly ten months, officers awaiting promotion were prevented from taking on new assignments, creating bottlenecks in the chain of command and disrupting the lives of service members and their families.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024
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Phil Rogers, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Top operatives and the chain of command of the Raduan unit were also killed in the strike, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
This disconnect was compounded by a lack of understanding of workplace culture, including knowing how the chain of command works and how to communicate with her colleagues and bosses.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
For nearly ten months, officers awaiting promotion were prevented from taking on new assignments, creating bottlenecks in the chain of command and disrupting the lives of service members and their families.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Chain of command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20of%20command. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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