administrative disarray
[/ˌædmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪv dɪsəˈreɪ/]
noun
caos administrativo
1. a state of complete disorder and confusion in the management and organization of administrative affairs or bureaucratic processes
The company fell into administrative disarray after the sudden departure of the management team.
A empresa caiu em caos administrativo após a saída repentina da equipe de gestão.
2. lack of proper organization, coordination, or systematic procedures in administrative operations
The government agency was criticized for the administrative disarray in processing citizen requests.
A agência governamental foi criticada pelo caos administrativo no processamento das solicitações dos cidadãos.
This term is commonly used in both American and Brazilian business and government contexts to describe institutional failures. In Brazil, it frequently appears in media coverage of government agencies and public institutions facing operational challenges. In the US corporate world, it describes private sector management failures.
NYC Slang
a hot mess situation; bureaucratic nightmare
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