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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
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Hi.
This is the definition of "figurehead"-sense 1:
Thanks in advance!(And, I was forced to change my computer mouse-I am quite sorry for the last night)
This is the definition of "figurehead"-sense 1:
So figurehead is not only a manager?
a person nominally having a prominent position, but no real authority
Thanks in advance!(And, I was forced to change my computer mouse-I am quite sorry for the last night)
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Right, a manager is not normally a FIGUREHEAD. e. doesn't make any important decisions).
- Right, a manager is not normally a FIGUREHEAD.
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- doesn't make any important decisions).
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- managers, CEOs etc), the REAL managers may want to keep these famous, FIGUREHEAD people involved with the company, BECAUSE they have a good reputation, and are well-known, even though they may not actually DO much in the company any more.
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Right, a manager is not normally a FIGUREHEAD.
A FIGUREHEAD is a person who APPEARS to be an important person (in a company, etc) but who doesn't REALLY have authority (i.e. doesn't make any important decisions).
Often, when a company or organization becomes well-known, the person (or people) who FOUNDED (started) the company become well-known (famous) as well, and when these people get ol
A FIGUREHEAD is a person who APPEARS to be an important person (in a company, etc) but who doesn't REALLY have authority (i.e. doesn't make any important decisions).
Often, when a company or organization becomes well-known, the person (or people) who FOUNDED (started) the company become well-known (famous) as well, and when these people get ol
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