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reactive change

[/riˈæktɪv tʃeɪndʒ/]
nounpl: reactive changes
mudança reativa
1. A change or modification made in response to external circumstances, problems, or demands, rather than as part of a planned initiative
The company implemented reactive changes to their customer service after receiving numerous complaints.
A empresa implementou mudanças reativas em seu atendimento ao cliente após receber várias reclamações.
2. In organizational or business contexts, an adjustment made to address immediate issues without long-term strategic planning
Rather than proactive improvements, the management only made reactive changes when problems became critical.
Em vez de melhorias proativas, a administração apenas fez mudanças reativas quando os problemas se tornaram críticos.
3. In chemistry or physics, a change that occurs as a result of a chemical or physical reaction
The reactive change in the solution was evident from the color alteration.
A mudança reativa na solução era evidente pela alteração de cor.
Synonyms
responsive changeremedial changeadaptive changecorrective change
Antonyms
proactive changeplanned changestrategic changepreventive change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudança reativa
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for business and organizational contexts
Portugal
alteração reativa
Common variant in European Portuguese; 'alteração' is frequently used instead of 'mudança'
General Brazilian
ajuste reativo
Alternative term commonly used in technical or management contexts
Portugal
mudança reativa
Also used in Portugal, particularly in organizational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fighting fires
putting out fires
crisis management
damage control
playing catch-up
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