squeaky wheel system
squeaky wheel system noun: the strategy in organizations of only responding to filed complaints while ignoring known but unvoiced issues.
Noun
squeaky wheel system (plural squeaky wheel systems)
- The strategy in organizations of only responding to filed complaints while ignoring known but unvoiced issues.
- The problem with the squeaky-wheel system is that the production of the squeaking diverts efforts from other activities, potentially of more benefit to the firm.1993, Jeffrey Pfeffer, Managing With Power: Politics and Influence in Organizations, Harvard Business Press, →ISBN, page 406
- According to Schmitz, the "squeaky wheel system" severely limits consumers’ rights because it discriminates against consumers based on their socioeconomic status.2013, “Schmitz Explains Squeaky Wheel System at Scott Lecture”, in Colorado Law
Forms of squeaky wheel system
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Origin of squeaky wheel system
Derived from the saying the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Questions about squeaky wheel system
- What does squeaky wheel system mean?
- Squeaky wheel system means the strategy in organizations of only responding to filed complaints while ignoring known but unvoiced issues.
- What part of speech is squeaky wheel system?
- Squeaky wheel system is a noun.
- What is the plural of squeaky wheel system?
- The plural of squeaky wheel system is squeaky wheel systems.
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