overt system
[əˈvɜːrt ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: overt systems
sistema aberto / sistema manifesto
1. A system or process that is openly displayed, visible, or publicly acknowledged rather than hidden or covert
The company implemented an overt system of performance tracking to ensure transparency with employees.
A empresa implementou um sistema aberto de monitoramento de desempenho para garantir transparência com os funcionários.
2. In linguistics and psychology, a system of behavior or communication that is explicit and consciously observable
The overt system of language includes all the words and grammatical rules we consciously use.
O sistema manifesto da linguagem inclui todas as palavras e regras gramaticais que usamos conscientemente.
3. In organizational contexts, a formally established and visible system of operations or procedures
The hospital's overt system for patient care was audited annually.
O sistema manifesto de cuidado ao paciente do hospital era auditado anualmente.
The concept of 'overt systems' is particularly relevant in Brazilian corporate culture where there has been increasing emphasis on transparency (transparência) and institutional openness (abertura institucional) following governance reforms. In the USA, this term is frequently used in organizational psychology and systems theory contexts.
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