management Hear it!

management definition

man·age·ment (man′ij mənt)

noun

  1. the act, art, or manner of managing, or handling, controlling, directing, etc.
  2. skillful managing; careful, tactful treatment
  3. skill in managing; executive ability
    1. the person or persons managing a business, institution, etc.
    2. such persons collectively, regarded as a distinct social group

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

business management definition - business

management Synonyms

management

modif.

business, governmental, supervisory; see administrative, official 1, 3.


management

n.

  1. Direction

    supervision, superintendence, control; see administration 1, command 2.

  2. Those who undertake management

    directors, administrators, executives; see administration 2, authority 3.


Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

management Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • improve: The proposals made were put forward to improve the management of Council activities and to provide a more contemporary and flexible structure.

Adjective modifier

  • senior: You alone observe that the senior management never back me up.

Modifies a noun

  • team: Stirling's management team will now set their sights on bringing in new players.

Noun used with modifier

  • waste: However, advice on good waste management practice is available through Hertfordshire Environment department.
management usage examples (more)

The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.

management quotes

Byour skill in Mechanism, it has cometo pass, that in the management of external things we excel all other ages; while in whatever respects the pure mortal nature, in true dignity of soul and character, we are perhaps inferior to most civilised ages.

-Carlyle,Thomas

The great modern corporations are so similar to independent or semi-independent states of the past that they can only be fully understood in terms of political or constitutional history, and management can only be properly studied as a branch of government.

-Jay, SirAntony Rupert

   Ronald Reagan†wasn't without leadership ability, but he lacked most of the management skills that a President needs. But let me give him his due: he would have made a hell of a king.

-O'Neill,Thomas P known as  'Tip'

management quotes (more)

Webster's New World Dictionary of Quotations Copyright © 2005 by Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved. Published by Wiley, Hoboken, NJ. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Link to this page:

Cite this page:

MLA Style

"management." Webster's New World College Dictionary. 2009

  • Your Dictionary. 5 July 2009
  • <www.yourdictionary.com/management>

APA Style

management. (2009). In Webster's New World College Dictionary

  • Retrieved July 5th, 2009, from www.yourdictionary.com/management

Comments:

Please or Register to post a comment