Mismanagement dictionary definition | mismanagement defined

mismanagement

Noun

(usually uncountable, plural mismanagements)

The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.
The value of the firm's stock fell precipitously when word leaked out that officers of the company were under investigation for gross mismanagement.

Origin

mis- +‎ management

The disastrous effects of the Terror were heightened by the financial mismanagement of the Jacobins.
Not only did he render a steady support to Ministers in Parliament; but he aided the national cause and promoted recruiting by speeches at Guild hall, in Belfast and elsewhere; and even when criticism of the mismanagement of the war began legitimately to raise its head in the early months of 1915, he used his influence, in the national interest, to repress or moderate its expression in Parliament.
In addition to the reckless speculation of this period, there were continued political dissensions, repeated dictatorships and financial mismanagement on the part of the government.
On his recovery he found his private affairs in some confusion, and he was at the same time deeply indebted to the government for public funds which had been lost through the mismanagement or dishonesty of a confidential clerk, and for which he was responsible as district-attorney.
The mismanagement of the war broke down the Aberdeen government in 1855, and then Disraeli had the mortification of seeing a fortunate chance of return to office lost by the timidity and distrust of his chief, Lord Derby - the distrust too clearly including the under-valuation of Disraeli himself.

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