command-and-control approaches
[kəˈmænd ənd kənˈtroʊl əˈproʊtʃɪz]
nounpl: command-and-control approaches
abordagens de comando e controle
1. Management or regulatory strategies based on hierarchical authority where top-down directives enforce compliance through rules, penalties, and centralized decision-making rather than incentives or voluntary participation
Traditional command-and-control approaches in environmental regulation often rely on strict enforcement of pollution limits.
As abordagens tradicionais de comando e controle na regulação ambiental frequentemente dependem da aplicação rigorosa de limites de poluição.
2. A military or organizational structure emphasizing direct orders from superiors with strict adherence to prescribed procedures
The company abandoned its rigid command-and-control approaches in favor of more collaborative management styles.
A empresa abandonou suas rígidas abordagens de comando e controle em favor de estilos de gestão mais colaborativos.
This term is widely used in environmental policy, organizational management, and regulatory discussions in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, there has been increasing discussion about moving away from rigid command-and-control environmental regulations toward more flexible, market-based approaches. In the USA, the term is particularly prevalent in discussions of EPA regulations and corporate management philosophy, often associated with outdated or ineffective governance models in modern discourse.
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