adhocracy
/adˈhɒkrəsi
/noun [mass noun]
A system of flexible and informal organization and management in place of rigid bureaucracy.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.
Rhymes
- post-pubescent
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- post-punk
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- post-pyramidal
- postpyramidal
- post-racial
- post-racist
- postradical
- post-Raphaelite
- post-rave
- postreduction
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- post-religious
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- postreme
- postrenal
- post-reproductive
- post-retained
- postrhinal
- postrider
- post road
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- postrolandic