Definition of ADHOCRACY

adhocracy

Plural: adhocracies

Noun

  • an organization with little or no structure
    • "the choice between bureaucracy and adhocracy represents a common dilemma"
    • "the need for informational flexibility can lead to adhocracy"
  • An organizational system designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the moment rather than excessively bureaucratic.

Origin / Etymology

From ad hoc + -cracy, by analogy with bureaucracy; coined by American organizational consultant Warren Bennis (1925–2014) and American sociologist Philip Slater (1927–2013) in The Temporary Society (1964), and popularized by American futurist Alvin Toffler (1928–2016) in his book Future Shock (1970).

Scrabble Score: 20

adhocracy: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
adhocracy: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
adhocracy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

adhocracy: valid Words With Friends Word