An excessive and formalistic reliance on paperwork and official procedures rather than practical action or direct problem-solving; a bureaucratic style that prioritizes documents and protocols over addressing actual issues.
新来的部门经理被批评有文牍主义倾向，总是开会、发文件，却很少亲自到生产一线了解情况
The new department manager was criticized for his tendency towards paperwork-ism, always holding meetings and issuing documents, but rarely personally going to the production line to understand the actual situation.
Era:
Modern
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