management

American  

[man-ij-muhnt] / ˈmæn ɪdʒ mənt /

noun

1. the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.

   Synonyms:

   treatment, guidance, conduct, charge, care, administration, regulation

2. skill in managing; executive ability.

   great management and tact.

3. the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc..

   The store is under new management.

4. executives collectively, considered as a class (labor ).

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management British  

/ ˈmænɪdʒmənt /

noun

1. the members of the executive or administration of an organization or business See also line management middle management top management

2. managers or employers collectively

3. the technique, practice, or science of managing, controlling or dealing with

   anger management

4. the skilful or resourceful use of materials, time, etc

5. the specific treatment of a disease, disorder, etc

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management Cultural  

1. The body of individuals who run major businesses, usually without owning them but often with the reward of stock options.

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Other Word Forms

• antimanagement adjective
• managemental adjective
• nonmanagement noun
• promanagement adjective
• self-management noun

Etymology

Origin of management

First recorded in 1590–1600; manage + -ment

Example Sentences

With an improved bottom line, management wants to boost Petco’s top line.

From The Wall Street Journal

Caesars shares had been down roughly 40% over the past year before the Financial Times reported in late February that the company was attracting takeover interest from Fertitta and a group that included management.

From The Wall Street Journal

“At the end of the day, all that matters is the strait,” said Seth Meyer, global head of client portfolio management at Janus Henderson Investors.

From MarketWatch

“At the end of the day, all that matters is the strait,” said Seth Meyer, global head of client portfolio management at Janus Henderson Investors.

From MarketWatch

I remember it clearly because I used this as an example in the principles of management class I taught that semester at Penn State University Berks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• administration
• care
• control
• governance
• government
• handling
• operation
• oversight
• supervision