Adhocrat
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 One who espouses or practises adhocracy.
"The efficient manager of bureaucracy was to be replaced by a change-responsive ‘adhocrat’ (Toffler, 1970). But […] the 1950s’ tasks of management are not being replaced, but enlarged and complemented; much of the equipment of the industrial manager will remain vital to the firm’s success."
Example
More examples"The efficient manager of bureaucracy was to be replaced by a change-responsive ‘adhocrat’ (Toffler, 1970). But […] the 1950s’ tasks of management are not being replaced, but enlarged and complemented; much of the equipment of the industrial manager will remain vital to the firm’s success."
Etymology
From ad hoc + -crat, by analogy with bureaucrat.
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