unrealistic procedures
[/ˌʌnrɪˈælɪstɪk prəˈsiːdʒərz/]
noun phrase
procedimentos irrealistas
1. Methods, processes, or sequences of actions that are impractical, impossible to implement, or disconnected from real-world circumstances and constraints
The company adopted unrealistic procedures that ignored budget limitations and employee capacity.
A empresa adotou procedimentos irrealistas que ignoravam limitações orçamentárias e capacidade dos funcionários.
2. Guidelines or protocols that set expectations or standards that cannot reasonably be achieved given existing conditions
The unrealistic procedures required completing the project in one week with minimal resources.
Os procedimentos irrealistas exigiam completar o projeto em uma semana com recursos mínimos.
In Brazilian business culture, this phrase is commonly used when critiquing management decisions that fail to account for local market conditions or labor constraints. In the USA, it frequently appears in corporate critiques and project management discussions, often signaling frustration with disconnects between strategic planning and operational reality.
NYC Slang
pie-in-the-sky procedures
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