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verticalism

verticalism

8.8
A way of organizing people where authority comes from the top down
  • noun
  • /ˈvɜrtɪkəlɪzəm/
  • Jargon
translation icon : verticalismo
  • Critics argue that verticalism can slow down decision-making in large organizations.

Examples

  • Some modern businesses are moving away from verticalism toward more flexible structures.

  • Many critics argue that verticalism stifles creativity.

  • The company's verticalism limited communication between different departments.

  • The company's verticalism led to a rigid structure.

  • Critics argue that verticalism can slow down decision-making in large organizations.

  • The company's verticalism limited communication between different departments.

  • Some modern businesses are moving away from verticalism toward more flexible structures.

Antonyms

horizontalism
  • Jargon
9.6

Group organization where members share power and decide together

How Hierarchical

verticalism
  • Jargon
8.8
hierarchy
98 5.8
horizontalism
  • Jargon
9.6

Surface Forms

verticalism singular
verticalisms plural

Morphology

verticalism = vertical (transparent) = vertical + ism

The sense describes a hierarchical system and is directly inferable as 'vertical' (up-down hierarchy) + '-ism' (system or doctrine).

Etymology

Verticalism comes from vertical, which comes from a Latin word meaning 'top' or 'upright', and the ending -ism meaning 'a system or practice'. So verticalism describes a system where power is at the 'top' and flows downward.