Legitimacy Theater

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Leadership

Foundational Lexiconlooking official
Executive Parlanceauthority performance
Scholarly Discourseinstitutional dramatization
Babel ZenithPolitical Theater
Origin: Political Science

Etymology & Meaning

Actions designed to create the appearance of legitimacy.

In the Boardroom

Holding a board vote on a decision already made.

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