ineffective system
[ɪnɪˈfɛktɪv ˈsɪstəm]
noun phrasepl: ineffective systems
sistema ineficaz
1. A system or organized procedure that fails to produce the desired or expected results; a method that does not work well or achieve its intended goals
The school's ineffective system of discipline led to increased behavioral problems among students.
O sistema ineficaz de disciplina da escola resultou em aumento de problemas comportamentais entre os alunos.
2. An organizational structure or process that lacks efficiency and does not accomplish its objectives adequately
The company recognized that their ineffective system needed to be completely restructured.
A empresa reconheceu que seu sistema ineficaz precisava ser completamente reestruturado.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'sistema ineficaz' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing institutional failures, particularly in discussions about government bureaucracy, public services, and education. In American usage, this phrase often carries political connotations and is frequently used in policy debates about government effectiveness and corporate management restructuring.
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