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单词 adhocracy
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Definition of adhocracy in English:

adhocracy

noun adˈhɒkrəsiadˈhäkrəsē
mass noun
  • A system of flexible and informal organization and management in place of rigid bureaucracy.

    特别制度,灵活性体制

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He uses the term ‘adhocracy’ to describe the kind of collaboration he prefers: like-minded software developers, finding each other and working in ever-shifting groups.
    • The attempt of late has been to create an ‘effective adhocracy’ as Alvin put it.
    • We also have adapted to the rapid pace of change by increasing our use of an ‘adhocracy’ model that enables us to identify and respond to issues quickly and efficiently.
    • Mintzberg distinguishes what he calls the simple functional organization from the bureaucracy, the professional bureaucracy and two other types, the multidivisional organization and the adhocracy.
    • This form of adhocracy also allows for effective use of individuals with specific interests in a short period of time.

Origin

1970s: blend of ad hoc and -cracy.

Rhymes

aristocracy, autocracy, bureaucracy, democracy, gerontocracy, gynaecocracy (US gynecocracy), hierocracy, hypocrisy, meritocracy, mobocracy, monocracy, plutocracy, technocracy, theocracy

Definition of adhocracy in US English:

adhocracy

nounadˈhäkrəsē
  • A flexible, adaptable, and informal organizational structure without bureaucratic policies or procedures.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mintzberg distinguishes what he calls the simple functional organization from the bureaucracy, the professional bureaucracy and two other types, the multidivisional organization and the adhocracy.
    • We also have adapted to the rapid pace of change by increasing our use of an ‘adhocracy’ model that enables us to identify and respond to issues quickly and efficiently.
    • The attempt of late has been to create an ‘effective adhocracy’ as Alvin put it.
    • He uses the term ‘adhocracy’ to describe the kind of collaboration he prefers: like-minded software developers, finding each other and working in ever-shifting groups.
    • This form of adhocracy also allows for effective use of individuals with specific interests in a short period of time.

Origin

1970s: blend of ad hoc and -cracy.

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