Reorganize

/ˌriːˈɔːrɡənaɪz/ verb

Definition

To arrange or put something in order again, often in a different way than before.

Etymology

From prefix re- (again) combined with organize (from Greek organon, meaning tool or instrument). The word became common in business and management contexts in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Companies love 'reorganizing' because it sounds like productive change without actually requiring new money or ideas—sometimes reorganization is necessary, but studies show most corporate reorganizations don't actually improve efficiency, they just shuffle stress around.

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