poor teamwork
[/pʊr ˈtiːmwɜːrk/]
noun phrase
trabalho em equipe deficiente
1. lack of effective collaboration, communication, or coordination among team members
The project failed due to poor teamwork and lack of communication between departments.
O projeto falhou devido ao trabalho em equipe deficiente e falta de comunicação entre departamentos.
2. inability of a group to work together cohesively toward a common goal
Poor teamwork resulted in missed deadlines and duplicated efforts.
O trabalho em equipe deficiente resultou em prazos perdidos e esforços duplicados.
In Brazilian corporate culture, poor teamwork is often attributed to lack of communication rather than individual performance. American workplace culture tends to emphasize individual accountability within team settings, whereas Portuguese organizational culture may stress hierarchical coordination. The phrase is commonly used in performance reviews and project debriefings across all English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking business environments.
NYC Slang
team ain't got it together
Related Idioms & Phrases
too many cooks in the kitchen
left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
not on the same page
pulling in different directions
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