zombie organization

Definitions

1. 1

   A poorly-run, moribund, or outdated organization, especially one that cannot accomplish…

   A poorly-run, moribund, or outdated organization, especially one that cannot accomplish any meaningful goals.

   • Actually, only sixteen of them were visibly operating, and if that fact got out, susceptible Generous Givers might think the DDD was a zombie organization, and quit giving.
   • But now these zombie organizations — and you likely work in one — operate in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.
   • The WTO will not dissolve in a series of spectacular events, dramatic conflicts and withdrawals. Instead, it will slowly die out, or turn into a "zombie” organization.
2. 2

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zombie, organization.; an organization of or about zombies.

   • The question as to what drives zombie organization has been fiercely debated.
   • Zombie organizations are notorious for launching and dying at lightning pace. But unlike zombies, dead zombie organizations don't rise again.

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