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adhocracy

ad·hoc·ra·cy [ ad hókrəssee ] (plural ad·hoc·ra·cies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flexible management system: a model of management or decision-making in which various groupings of individuals reach consensus by responding in an ad hoc fashion to frequently changing priorities

2. adaptable organization: an organization that does not have a fixed bureaucratic structure and can adapt to changing circumstances

[Late 20th century. Blend of ad hoc + bureaucracy]
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