branch offices

Company's distant locations

Branch offices are satellite locations of an organization, operating under the main headquarters but situated elsewhere to serve different regions or markets.

A company might have its headquarters in New York with branch offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Banks, law firms, and government agencies commonly maintain branch offices to extend their reach: She transferred to the branch office in Seattle.

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organizational centrality

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Central command location

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geographic distribution

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Central point of operations

Family

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Familiarity
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