reactive management
[/riˈæktɪv ˈmænɪdʒmənt/]
noun
gestão reativa
1. A management approach that responds to problems and issues after they occur, rather than anticipating and preventing them proactively
The company's reactive management style led to constant crisis situations and inefficient operations.
O estilo de gestão reativa da empresa resultou em situações constantes de crise e operações ineficientes.
2. Decision-making based on immediate circumstances and past events rather than long-term planning and forecasting
Reactive management focuses on fixing problems rather than preventing them from happening.
A gestão reativa se concentra em corrigir problemas em vez de evitar que eles aconteçam.
In both Brazilian and American business cultures, reactive management is often viewed negatively as it suggests inefficiency and lack of strategic planning. Modern organizational theory emphasizes proactive and strategic management approaches. The term is frequently discussed in business schools, corporate training programs, and management consulting contexts as an anti-pattern to be avoided.
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