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ESLPod_1032_WE_1738 Different Management Styles The phrase "top-down," in this podcast, refers to a system of decision-making and organizational structure where the most powerful and influential people make all the decisions: "This comes as a top-down decision, so don't ask any questions. Just do it." If something is "top-secret," it is confidential and should not be shared with other people: "These documents are top-secret, so only a few people have a password to open the files." The phrase "top-heavy" refers to an object that is heavy at the top and light or small at the bottom, so it might fall over: "If you put too many things on that top shelf, the bookcase will be top-heavy and it might fall over." Finally, when talking about an organization, "top-heavy" means having too many managers overseeing too few workers: "They used to be top-heavy, so they got rid of a lot of middle managers to save money."

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ESLPod 1032 top-down Business

Id	ESLPod_1032_WE_1738
Episode Id	ESLPod 1032
Episode Title	Different Management Styles
Phrase	top-down
Text	The phrase "top-down," in this podcast, refers to a system of decision-making and organizational structure where the most powerful and influential people make all the decisions: "This comes as a top-down decision, so don't ask any questions. Just do it." If something is "top-secret," it is confidential and should not be shared with other people: "These documents are top-secret, so only a few people have a password to open the files." The phrase "top-heavy" refers to an object that is heavy at the top and light or small at the bottom, so it might fall over: "If you put too many things on that top shelf, the bookcase will be top-heavy and it might fall over." Finally, when talking about an organization, "top-heavy" means having too many managers overseeing too few workers: "They used to be top-heavy, so they got rid of a lot of middle managers to save money."
Topics	Business

Eslpod Top Down Phrase Refers People Top Heavy Top Fall