micromanagement

[mahy-kroh-man-ij-muhnt]

noun

1. the control of an organization or activity with excessive attention to detail such that larger issues are neglected.

Example Sentences

Keeping ATC in the federal budget makes it vulnerable to shutdowns and political micromanagement, which has prevented the FAA from retiring aging technology and sensibly consolidating and modernizing its facilities.

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The Constitution gives the Commander in Chief enormous power to use the military without Congressional micromanagement, but it also means taking responsibility for failure.

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The Home Rule Act forbids this presidential micromanagement of the force.

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The justice department criticised the Biden administration for enacting "sweeping" oversight agreements "that would have imposed years of micromanagement" of local police by federal courts.

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“It’s micromanagement at its worst, creating more red tape when park staff are already stretched dangerously thin and dealing with peak visitation season,” Brengel said.

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