What term describes the rigid and unthinking enforcement of rules and regulations?

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Published: 5 Jul 2019
Last updated: 28 May 2026

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Trained incapacity refers to the inability to think creatively or adapt because of rigidly following established rules and procedures without question. This contrasts with other concepts like the iron law of oligarchy, Parkinson’s law, and the Peter principle, which describe different organizational phenomena.

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What term describes the rigid and unthinking enforcement of rules and regulations?

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