management
- the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
- skill in managing; executive ability: great management and tact.
- the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc.: The store is under new management.
- executives collectively, considered as a class (distinguished from labor).
Origin of management
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executive, administration, board, authority, control, handling, government, governance, supervision, operation, oversight, care, head, upstairs, brass, directorate, mainframe, bosses, directionExamples from the Web for management
Contemporary Examples of management
That apparently includes some members of the management of the airport itself and some air traffic controllers.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501Clive Irving
January 6, 2015
Ironically, the play deals with the ‘management’ of information by the Establishment.
“Management” in this situation means issuing permits for trophy grizzly hunts.
On her new lip balm collection, what Tyra taught her and how being a mom inspires her management decisions.
WITW: How does being a mom affect your management style at work?
Historical Examples of management
The management of the war was the main subject under discussion.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
They have desired, that I may be consigned over entirely to their management.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
Her brother and her sister desire that she may be left to their management.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
I know little of them; and happily we shall not be dependent on the result of my management.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald
It ought to have been a very profitable Bank, if he had much to do with its management.
Little DorritCharles Dickens
management
- the members of the executive or administration of an organization or businessSee also line management, middle management, top management
- managers or employers collectively
- the technique, practice, or science of managing, controlling or dealing withanger management
- the skilful or resourceful use of materials, time, etc
- the specific treatment of a disease, disorder, etc
Word Origin and History for management
management
The body of individuals who run major businesses, usually without owning them but often with the reward of stock options.