management
[ man-ij-muhnt ]
/ ˈmæn ɪdʒ mənt /
noun
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).
SYNONYMS FOR management
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Example sentences from the Web for management
Scientific Management is applicable to self-management as well as to managing others.
The Psychology of Management|L. M. GilbrethBy self-management is meant the pupil's use of his time, his abilities, his knowledge, and the like.
The Psychology of Arithmetic|Edward L. ThorndikeThe fact that he was a son was of no avail to him in the "far country," in the place of self-will and self-management.
Separation and Service|James Hudson TaylorIts only hope lies in a capacity for self-management, self-rule, which means self-control.
The Fruits of Victory|Norman Angell
British Dictionary definitions for management
management
/ (ˈmænɪdʒmənt) /
noun
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
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Cultural definitions for management
management
The body of individuals who run major businesses, usually without owning them but often with the reward of stock options.
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