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blame-oriented approach

[/bleɪm ˈɔːrɪəntɪd əˈproʊtʃ/]
nounpl: blame-oriented approaches
abordagem orientada para culpa
1. A methodology or strategy that prioritizes identifying and assigning responsibility or fault rather than focusing on problem-solving or constructive solutions
The company's blame-oriented approach to failures discouraged employees from reporting mistakes early.
A abordagem orientada para culpa da empresa desencorajava os funcionários de reportarem erros antecipadamente.
2. A reactive management style that emphasizes finding who is responsible for a problem instead of preventing future occurrences
Moving away from a blame-oriented approach requires building a culture of psychological safety.
Afastar-se de uma abordagem orientada para culpa requer construir uma cultura de segurança psicológica.
Synonyms
fault-finding approachfault-oriented methodologypunitive approachaccountability-focused method
Antonyms
growth-oriented approachsolution-focused approachlearning-oriented methodologyconstructive approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem orientada para culpa
Standard usage in business and organizational contexts
Portugal
abordagem centrada na culpa
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
General
metodologia de atribuição de responsabilidade
More formal alternative emphasizing fault assignment

Related Idioms & Phrases

pointing fingers
playing the blame game
scapegoating
witch hunt
throwing someone under the bus
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