hoofdafdeling
Hoofdafdeling is a Dutch term that can refer to either a major department within an organization or the person who heads such a department. The word is composed of hoofd (head, chief) and afdeling (department, division). In administrative and governmental contexts, hoofdafdeling designates a primary or senior division within a ministry, agency, or large organization, responsible for a distinct policy area or function, such as financiën (finances) or infrastructuur (infrastructure).
The term is part of a hierarchical naming convention in which the department's leadership is typically described
In practice, the exact meaning depends on organizational culture and official nomenclature: some institutions may refer
Role and responsibilities typically include setting policy within the department's remit, coordinating staff, managing budgets, and