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Definition of “management

management (ˈmænɪdʒməntPronunciation for management

Definitions

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

Translations

  • British English: management Pronunciation for management Management is the control and organizing of something.The zoo needs better management.ˈmænɪdʒmənt NOUN The zoo needs better management.
  • Spanish: gestión Pronunciation for gestión nf
  • French: gestion Pronunciation for gestion nf
  • German: Geschäftsleitung Pronunciation for Geschäftsleitung nnt
  • Chinese: 管理Pronunciation for 管理 n
  • Arabic: إِدَارَةPronunciation for إِدَارَة n
  • Portuguese: gestãoPronunciation for gestão nf
  • Russian: управлениеPronunciation for управление nnt
  • Croatian: rukovodstvoPronunciation for rukovodstvo nnt
  • Czech: vedeníPronunciation for vedení nnt
  • Danish: ledelsePronunciation for ledelse nutr
  • Dutch: managementPronunciation for management nnt
  • Finnish: johtoPronunciation for johto n
  • Greek: διοίκησηPronunciation for διοίκηση nf
  • Italian: direzionePronunciation for direzione nf
  • Japanese: 経営陣Pronunciation for 経営陣 n
  • Korean: 관리Pronunciation for 관리 n
  • Norwegian: ledelsePronunciation for ledelse nm
  • Polish: zarządzaniePronunciation for zarządzanie nnt
  • Brazilian Portuguese: gerenciamentoPronunciation for gerenciamento nm
  • European Spanish: gestión Pronunciation for gestión nf
  • Swedish: ledningPronunciation for ledning nutr
  • Thai: คณะผู้บริหารPronunciation for คณะผู้บริหาร n
  • Turkish: yönetimPronunciation for yönetim n
  • Vietnamese: ban quản lýPronunciation for ban quản lý n

Usage examples

  • And if someone's job was going to be on the line under the new management , sure wasn't going to be his.
    Dobbs, Michael, The Touch of Innocents (1994)
  • The good news is that we know it responds well to sensitive management judging by the experience in Scotland.
    Country Life (2004)
  • A spokesman for Ardagh confirmed that management had met the commission earlier in the week.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • One of America's leading management consultants, Kenneth Blanchard, in a foreword, spells out what the book's bottom-line message is.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • Our efforts might even extend to confidentially drawing to management 's attention any other colleague whose behaviour didn't shape up.
    Joanna Blythman, SHOPPED: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets (2004)

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