English Dictionary

open-door policy

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic, management, politics) A policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.

日本語の意味

権力者（例：政治家や経営者）が、部下や一般市民が事前の通知なしに合理的な時間内に訪問し、懸念事項や意見を直接話し合えるよう、オフィスなどを開放する政策や慣行を指す。 / 政治や経営の場面で、上層部が市民や従業員との意見交換や相談を推奨するために、オフィス等を自由に出入りできる状態にしておく姿勢や制度

Because of her open-door policy, employees felt comfortable bringing concerns directly to her before small issues became major problems.

彼女は従業員が予約なしでオフィスに立ち寄ることを許可する方針をとっていたので、些細な問題が大きな問題になる前に直接相談しやすかった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, management, politics) A policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.

Take Continental Airlines's Robert F. Six's view of much touted open-door policies: “‘My door is always open—bring me your problems.’ This is guaranteed to turn on every whiner, lackey and neurotic on the property.”

意味（2）

(idiomatic, politics) A governmental policy of encouraging immigration or of permitting increased access by foreigners for purposes of tourism, trade, investment, etc.

They also have tried to enlist support from the National Cattlemen's Association, on grounds this open-door policy could lead to easier entry for foreign beef.

open-door policies （ plural ）