Definition
bureaucratizing
verb
- present participle of bureaucratize; to make something subject to bureaucratic procedures, rules, or control; to organize or manage in a bureaucratic manner
Usage: typically used in a critical or negative context; often describes the process of introducing excessive red tape or administrative complexity
Examples
- The new regulations are bureaucratizing the hiring process, making it take months instead of weeks.
- Critics argue that the government is bureaucratizing healthcare by adding layers of administrative oversight.
- The company complained about bureaucratizing their operations with excessive compliance requirements.
- By bureaucratizing every decision, the organization slowed down innovation and responsiveness.
- The school district is bureaucratizing teacher evaluations with complex new forms and procedures.
- Environmental groups worry about bureaucratizing conservation efforts in ways that discourage local participation.