flawed decision
[flɔːd dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasepl: flawed decisions
decisão falha / decisão deficiente
1. A choice or judgment that contains errors, mistakes, or logical inconsistencies that undermine its validity or effectiveness
The manager's flawed decision to cut the entire marketing budget resulted in lost sales.
A decisão falha do gerente de cortar todo o orçamento de marketing resultou em vendas perdidas.
2. A resolution made without adequate consideration of important factors or consequences
His flawed decision to invest without researching the company led to financial loss.
Sua decisão deficiente de investir sem pesquisar a empresa levou à perda financeira.
In Brazilian business culture, acknowledging a 'decisão falha' is often seen as a sign of accountability and learning from mistakes. In the USA, there's greater emphasis on legal and financial liability when discussing flawed decisions in corporate settings. The phrase is commonly used in management discussions, political discourse, and personal reflection across both cultures.
NYC Slang
bad call / boneheaded move
Related Idioms & Phrases
a judgment call that backfired
putting all your eggs in one basket
jumping to conclusions
not seeing the forest for the trees
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