Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Zersplitterung der Zuständigkeiten
English translation:
fragmentation of responsibilities
Added to glossary by
Daniel Gray
Apr 15, 2013 13:12
11 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
German to English Translator
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Zersplitterung der Zuständigkeiten
German to English
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Medical: Health Care
In this context:
This part of the article is about why Germany is lagging behind other countries when it comes to organ donation.
Paragraph:
"Länder wie Spanien, Kroatien oder Belgien zählen mehr als doppelt so viele Spender wie Deutschland. Woran liegt das? Diese Länder haben die Widerspruchslösung, sagen Transplantationsmediziner: Wer nicht ausdrücklich Nein sagt, ist dort automatisch ein Spender. Die deutschen Kliniken kümmerten sich zu wenig um das Thema, kritisiert die DSO. Die Krankenhäuser wiederum klagen, die Organspende sei ein Minusgeschäft. Gesundheitsökonomen verweisen auf die weltweit einzigartige Zersplitterung der Zuständigkeiten in Deutschland."
"Gesundheitsökonomen verweisen auf die weltweit einzigartige Zersplitterung der Zuständigkeiten in Deutschland."
Source: http://www.zeit.de/2012/45/Organspende-Transplantationsgeset...
I have found 'fragmentation of responsibilities', but am not sure this fits here.
This part of the article is about why Germany is lagging behind other countries when it comes to organ donation.
Paragraph:
"Länder wie Spanien, Kroatien oder Belgien zählen mehr als doppelt so viele Spender wie Deutschland. Woran liegt das? Diese Länder haben die Widerspruchslösung, sagen Transplantationsmediziner: Wer nicht ausdrücklich Nein sagt, ist dort automatisch ein Spender. Die deutschen Kliniken kümmerten sich zu wenig um das Thema, kritisiert die DSO. Die Krankenhäuser wiederum klagen, die Organspende sei ein Minusgeschäft. Gesundheitsökonomen verweisen auf die weltweit einzigartige Zersplitterung der Zuständigkeiten in Deutschland."
"Gesundheitsökonomen verweisen auf die weltweit einzigartige Zersplitterung der Zuständigkeiten in Deutschland."
Source: http://www.zeit.de/2012/45/Organspende-Transplantationsgeset...
I have found 'fragmentation of responsibilities', but am not sure this fits here.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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4 mins
Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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134
Selected
fragmentation of responsibilities
... is immediately springing to mind.
See, for instance
http://www.every-child-matters.org.uk/Glossary
"Children's Trust
Children's trusts have been created to address the fragmentation of responsibilities for children's services. They build upon, bring together and formalise the joint work that is already taking place in many local areas."
See, for instance
http://www.every-child-matters.org.uk/Glossary
"Children's Trust
Children's trusts have been created to address the fragmentation of responsibilities for children's services. They build upon, bring together and formalise the joint work that is already taking place in many local areas."
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Steffen. This is the confirmation I needed to use this term."
10 mins
Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
Austria
Austria
Works in field
Austria
Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
BDÜ Law Marketing Med Techn - since 1990
Native in: Italian
Works in: German to Italian, English to Italian, French to Italian, and 11 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
fragmentation in decision making
F r a g m e n t e d . d e c i s i o n - m a k i n g - p r o c e s s e s
Fragmented decision-making processes in a global economy ...
http://www.circle.ubc.ca/handle/2429/12572
Fragmented decision-making processes in a global economy : sovereign wealth funds and policy coalitions in China. Show full item record ...
Government Fragmentation and Fiscal Policy Outcomes - National ...
www.nber.org/chapters/c8024.pdf
fragmentation in decision making as a determinant of fiscal outcomes.
Fragmented decision-making processes in a global economy ...
http://www.circle.ubc.ca/handle/2429/12572
Fragmented decision-making processes in a global economy : sovereign wealth funds and policy coalitions in China. Show full item record ...
Government Fragmentation and Fiscal Policy Outcomes - National ...
www.nber.org/chapters/c8024.pdf
fragmentation in decision making as a determinant of fiscal outcomes.
3 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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102
divison/fragmentation of competencies
maybe
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Note added at 8 mins (2013-04-15 13:21:03 GMT)
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"competencies" is definitely not among my favourite terms but nevertheless ok here IMO and I prefer "division" to"fragmentation" but let's see what others have to say ...
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Note added at 10 mins (2013-04-15 13:22:48 GMT)
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"competencies" is really horrible "technospeak" but used a lot
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Note added at 12 mins (2013-04-15 13:24:55 GMT)
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your own "responsibilities" (also suggested by Steffen) would work too
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Note added at 8 mins (2013-04-15 13:21:03 GMT)
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"competencies" is definitely not among my favourite terms but nevertheless ok here IMO and I prefer "division" to"fragmentation" but let's see what others have to say ...
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Note added at 10 mins (2013-04-15 13:22:48 GMT)
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"competencies" is really horrible "technospeak" but used a lot
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Note added at 12 mins (2013-04-15 13:24:55 GMT)
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your own "responsibilities" (also suggested by Steffen) would work too
43 mins
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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49
fractured responsibilities
See link below. Applies to the health sector as well:
"According to the Federal Network Agency, the reasons behind these delays relate to public opposition at the local level (e.g. with respect to overhead power lines), fractured responsibilities for site approval and in some cases changing procedures."
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-04-15 14:23:08 GMT)
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Plenty of hits for this term. Here's another one:
"At the state level, similarly fractured responsibilities are common. In the state of Virginia, for example, the Department of Environmental Quality permits wastewater while the Department of Conservation and Recreation handles stormwater permits."
http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/Integrated-Approaches-to-...
"According to the Federal Network Agency, the reasons behind these delays relate to public opposition at the local level (e.g. with respect to overhead power lines), fractured responsibilities for site approval and in some cases changing procedures."
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-04-15 14:23:08 GMT)
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Plenty of hits for this term. Here's another one:
"At the state level, similarly fractured responsibilities are common. In the state of Virginia, for example, the Department of Environmental Quality permits wastewater while the Department of Conservation and Recreation handles stormwater permits."
http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/Integrated-Approaches-to-...
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
: "Fragmented" rather than "fractured". Your reference is a translation (note the ref. to the "Bundesnetzagentur"). / Perhaps it's a US vs. UK thing - "fractured" had struck me as unusual in this context.
4 mins
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I disagree. This term is really much too common to be hinging on a single source. See note//I woudn't rule that out although it's used outside the US as well.
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Cilian O'Tuama
: 180 is plenty?// Aha, so it's yourself you hear using these strange expressions so often
8 hrs
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I have little need for counting beans with expressions I use every day//If this is strange to you, that's hardly my problem. I am not responsible for other people's limitations.
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8 hrs
Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
33 years of experience
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
overfragmentation of responsibilities
needs to be negative
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Steffen Walter
: "Fragmentation" is negative already in the given context - no need to "over"do it :-)
9 hrs
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