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Gridlock A situation in which a business does not function, or functions ineffectively, due to conflicting orders from management and/or insufficient operating procedures. Gridlock may occur when two or more parties are attempting to control a business, or when project goals are incompletely defined because of incompetent management. Gridlock can be very costly to a business' operations, especially when it is prolonged. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In Los Angeles and in cities across America, soaring fuel costs and worsening gridlock are like a one-two punch hitting drivers, pinching our wallets and costing us valuable time lost in Waffle. The new store is expected to create 500 to 600 permanent jobs in Red Hook, but some community activists were dead set against it, citing the possibility of traffic gridlock and damage to landmark structures in the historic neighborhood. Traffic safety experts say they can control gridlock outside schools, where hordes of parents and buses drop off youngsters, by educating drivers about road safety, designing schools with better traffic patterns and enforcing speed limits and parking laws. |
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