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Bus/Financial - Management | | German term or phrase: Bei der Leitung ihrer Ressorts vertreten sie sich gegenseitig | This popped up in a corporate governance text and I'm having difficulties phrasing it. The paragraph is about the members of the Board of Management.
I haven't been happy with any of my attempts which have looked something like this:
They represent one another with regard to management of their respective divisions.
And that's horrible, I know. Somehow I'm just at a loss to find the right words. Represent, substitute, serve as deputy or proxy?
Thanks in advance for any ideas you might be willing to share! |
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 21:58
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20 hrs confidence: | Bei der Leitung ihrer Ressorts vertreten sie sich gegenseitig. They (shall) represent each other in the management of their (respective) departments.
Explanation:
...or "They (shall) act (or serve) as substitutes for each other in the management of their (respective) departments (or divisions)."
Note that the parts in parentheses are either options or, in the case of those preceded by "or," alternatives.
For example:
"Additional Job Duties:
[...]
Attend and assist or represent the manager at borough meetings, when requested.
[...]"
See http://www.borough.ketchikan.ak.us/hr/Documents/ASSISTANTBOR...
"This enables the delegatee to form committees, to delegate sub-tasks, to sign his/her own letters, to represent the manager to outside agencies."
See http://www.ils.unc.edu/daniel/131/Delegation.html
| Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 21:58
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