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Bureaucratic inertia

Tendency of bureaucracy to perpetuate established procedures

Summary

Tendency of bureaucracy to perpetuate established procedures

Bureaucratic inertia is the supposed tendency of bureaucratic organizations to perpetuate the established procedures and modes, even if they are counterproductive and/or diametrically opposed to established organizational goals. This unchecked growth may continue independently of the organization's success or failure. Through bureaucratic inertia, organizations tend to take on a life of their own beyond their formal objectives.

References

Neville, Sarah. (2013-02-06). "NHS inquiry finds failings 'at every level'". FT.com.
(2011-07-14). "The green deal is just for fatcats, not consumers | John Vidal | Comment is free". The Guardian.

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