siloed accountability
[SY-lōd ə-KAW-ntə-BIL-ə-tee]
noun phrase
responsabilidade compartimentalizada
1. A system of accountability where responsibility is isolated within separate departments or teams with limited cross-functional communication or shared ownership of outcomes
The company's siloed accountability structure prevented teams from collaborating effectively on the project.
A estrutura de responsabilidade compartimentalizada da empresa impediu que os times colaborassem efetivamente no projeto.
2. An organizational problem where different units or departments operate independently and are only accountable for their own results, not for collective organizational goals
Siloed accountability created finger-pointing rather than problem-solving when issues arose between departments.
A responsabilidade compartimentalizada criou culpabilização mútua em vez de resolução de problemas quando surgiram questões entre departamentos.
This term is prevalent in modern business discussions, particularly in multinational corporations operating in Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate culture, where hierarchical structures have traditionally been strong, siloed accountability is often criticized as an impediment to innovation. In American business culture, the term reflects concerns about cross-departmental collaboration and is frequently used in organizational development and management consulting contexts. The English term 'silos' is often retained even in Portuguese-speaking business environments.
NYC Slang
departmental finger-pointing / siloed structure
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