Definition of adhocracy in English:
adhocracy
noun adˈhɒkrəsiadˈhäkrəsē
mass nounA system of flexible and informal organization and management in place of rigid bureaucracy.
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