0 the practice of reacting to what happens or is needed at a particular time, rather than planning in advance:
Directions and tasks must flow from a well-defined policy, or else the organization, guided by adhocism, will founder.
Teaching institutions are suffering from ad hocism rather than regular appointments.
While practicing the politics of ad hocism, politicians have been making the grave error of turning a blind eye to corruption and inefficiency in the administration.
As a design principle, adhocism starts with everyday improvisations: a bottle as a candleholder, a dictionary as a doorstop.
