Definition
bureaucratisms
noun
- Plural of bureaucratism; excessive adherence to bureaucratic rules, procedures, and formality, often at the expense of efficiency or common sense.
Usage: Usually used in a critical or negative context; Often refers to organizational or governmental inefficiency
Examples
- The company's bureaucratisms made it difficult for employees to make quick decisions.
- Government bureaucratisms often slow down the approval process for new projects.
- Critics complained about the bureaucratisms that prevented the organization from adapting to change.
- The bureaucratisms in the system frustrated both staff and customers alike.
- Reducing bureaucratisms was a key goal of the administrative reform.