Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bureaucratize
Verb
/ˈbjʊərəˌkræt.aɪz/
Definition
To make something bureaucratic, typically by introducing a more structured system of administration and regulations.
Examples
- The company began to bureaucratize its operations to ensure compliance with new regulations.
- When projects are too heavily bureaucratized, creativity and innovation can suffer.
- He warned that the efforts to bureaucratize the organization might lead to inefficiency.
Meaning
The process of adding layers of management and official procedures that can often slow down decision-making and processes.
Synonyms
- Regulate
- Organize
- Systematize
- Administer
- Formalize
