abteilungsweise

Abteilungsweise is a German adverb formed from Abteilung (department) and Weise (way, manner). It conveys that an action, measurement, or allocation is done by department or according to the department, rather than across the entire organization. In English, it is often rendered as department-wise or by department.

Usage and contexts: The term is common in business, administration, and production planning. It appears in reports, budgets, cost accounting, and data analyses to indicate that results are broken down by department. For example: “Die Kosten wurden abteilungsweise erfasst” (The costs were recorded per department), and “Die Ergebnisse wurden abteilungsweise ausgewertet” (The results were evaluated department-wise).

Relation to similar terms: Abteilungsweise is contrasted with bereichsweise (by area) and funktionsweise (by function or operation). It is most typical in formal or internal language, such as corporate documentation, audits, and performance dashboards.

Notes: As an adverb, abteilungsweise can modify verbs, adjectives, or nouns in compounds like “abteilungsweise strukturiert.” The term signals a granular, department-specific perspective, which can support accountability and targeted management actions.