This is the 3103rd most frequent Dutch word.
directie
"Directie" means "management" or "board of directors" in English.
In this sentence, 'directie' is used to refer to the management or leadership team responsible for making decisions in a company.
De directie van het bedrijf besloot om te investeren in innovatie.
The management of the company decided to invest in innovation.
Here, 'directie' is implied as a group of executives or managerial staff with whom meetings can be held.
Ik heb een afspraak met de directie om mijn voorstel te bespreken.
I have a meeting with the management to discuss my proposal.
In this usage, 'directie' denotes the authoritative entity that communicates policies or decisions within an organization.