薄く配置

English translation: lightly staffed / thinly staffed

09:13 Apr 1, 2010
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Human Resources
Japanese term or phrase: 薄く配置
要員計画(PPTで作成)で、人員を薄く配置というフレーズがあり、しっくりくる言葉が見つかりません。短い言葉で何かありませんでしょうか。宜しくお願いします。
Kyoko.M
English translation:lightly staffed / thinly staffed
Explanation:
薄く配置するという日本語が不自然に聞こえるので、この英語もちょっと不自然ですが。
Not heavily but broadly staffed というような意味だと思いますが。
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Y. K.
Local time: 06:21
Grading comment
Thank you, my boss liked the word.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1lightly staffed / thinly staffed
Y. K.
3keep the staffing level low
Yuki Okada
2personnel distribution in small number/small-group staffing
cinefil


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lightly staffed / thinly staffed


Explanation:
薄く配置するという日本語が不自然に聞こえるので、この英語もちょっと不自然ですが。
Not heavily but broadly staffed というような意味だと思いますが。

Y. K.
Local time: 06:21
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, my boss liked the word.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shannon Morales: Lightly staffed sounds most natural to me.
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personnel distribution in small number/small-group staffing


Explanation:
an idea

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 05:21
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 23
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keep the staffing level low


Explanation:
Staffing level というのがちょうど良いのでは?
http://dictionary.bnet.com/definition/staffing level.html


Yuki Okada
Canada
Local time: 13:21
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 15
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