accountability-reducing
[/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti rɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/]
adjective
que reduz a responsabilidade
1. describing something that diminishes or lessens the degree to which a person or organization is held responsible for their actions or decisions
The company implemented accountability-reducing policies that made it difficult to identify who was responsible for the error.
A empresa implementou políticas que reduzem a responsabilidade, dificultando identificar quem era responsável pelo erro.
2. designed to obscure or distribute responsibility among multiple parties to avoid clear attribution
The new bureaucratic structure was criticized as accountability-reducing because it created confusion about decision-making authority.
A nova estrutura burocrática foi criticada por reduzir a responsabilidade, pois criava confusão sobre a autoridade na tomada de decisões.
This term is frequently used in corporate governance and public administration contexts in both the USA and Brazil to criticize policies or structures perceived as deliberately obscuring responsibility. In Brazil, particularly in discussions of public institutions and politics, it carries connotations of corruption or mismanagement. In the USA, it's often used in business ethics and organizational behavior discussions.
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