management
/ˈmanɪdʒm(ə)nt
/noun [mass noun]
1The process of dealing with or controlling things or people: the management of the economy businesses were slow to adopt the key elements of environmental risk management...
- It is becoming a model for environmental management and control.
- It also now provides courses on environmental management, photography and painting.
- But the impulses towards risk management and social control trump such wishes.
1.1 [treated as singular or plural] The people managing a company or organization, regarded collectively: management were extremely cooperative...
- This group includes the top managements of leading hotels in Chonburi including Pattaya.
- Recently, the Director of Matriculation Schools has sent letters to the managements to end the practice.
- However, none of the printing press managements seem to have chosen to obey this directive.
Synonyms
managers, employers, directors, board of directors, board, directorate, executives, administrators, administration;
owners, proprietors
informal bosses, top brass
1.2The responsibility for and control of a company or organization: a successful career in management...
- The course is run over a four week programme involving management and organisational skills.
- The Commission was given direct management responsibility in a number of areas.
- After all, management teams have clear responsibility for ensuring capital is effectively husbanded.
Synonyms
administration, running, managing, organization;
charge, care, direction, leadership, control, governing, governance, ruling, command, superintendence, supervision, overseeing, conduct, handling, guidance, operation
1.3 Medicine & Psychiatry The treatment or control of diseases or disorders, or the care of patients who suffer them: long-term management of patients with cirrhosis...
- The assay is likely to form a useful tool for clinicians involved with the care and management of patients who regularly use tobacco.
- Preoperative management of patients with chronic kidney disease can be challenging.
- Patient selection is important in the medical management of ectopic pregnancy.
2 archaic Trickery; deceit: if there has been any management in the business, it has been concealed from me