management
gb/mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/ us/mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
B1
English
~ 500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
action
1
Controlling and organizing work or resources
The work of planning and controlling people or things to reach a goal.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in management
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'management' (the process) with 'managers' (the people). While related, they are not the same.
Synonyms
administration (Often used for organizing institutions or government, sometimes more formal.)
Antonyms
mismanagement (Refers to poor or ineffective control and organization.)
Collocations
project management
|time management
|management skills
|upper management
|management team
Themes
business
|work
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Good management is key to a company's success.
- The new manager improved the team's management of tasks.
- She studied business management at university.
- Effective management reduced costs by 20%.
- Management decided to expand into new markets.
Learner examples
- Good management helps a company grow.
- He works in hotel management.
- She is learning time management.
- Management makes many important decisions.
Noun
B1
entity
2
People who control an organization
The people who run and make decisions for a company or group.
Usage pattern:
[someone] meets with management
Common mistake:
Learners may mistakenly use 'managements' as a plural; in this sense it is usually uncountable unless referring to different organizations' managements.
Synonyms
executives (Usually refers to high-level managers in business contexts.)
Antonyms
staff (Refers to employees who are not in decision-making positions.)
Collocations
senior management
|top management
|management board
Themes
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Management has approved the new budget.
- The union will meet with management tomorrow.
- Management wants to improve safety standards.
- There is tension between staff and management.
Learner examples
- Management will decide next week.
- We had a meeting with management.
- Management wants to change the rules.
Noun
B1
property
3
Skill in handling situations or resources
The skill of dealing with something well and in an organized way.
Synonyms
coordination (Focuses on arranging tasks or people effectively, but not always with authority.)
Antonyms
incompetence (Lack of ability to manage situations or tasks effectively.)
Collocations
anger management
|stress management
|financial management
Themes
skills
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her stress management techniques helped her stay calm.
- Good time management is important for students.
- Anger management classes can help control emotions.
Learner examples
- He is learning stress management.
- Good time management helps me finish my work.
- She teaches anger management.
Grammar
Dictionary form
management
IPA
GB/mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
US/mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
Syllables & stress
man - age - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: management
- Plural: management, managements
Word family
Forms
managements
noun
Related words
manageable
adjective
managerial
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
micromanagement
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊmˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Excessive control over small details
When a boss watches and controls every small thing workers do.
Examples
- Micromanagement can hurt employee morale.
- He left the job because of constant micromanagement.
middle management
1/mˈɪdəl mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Managers between top and lower levels
Managers who are between top bosses and regular workers in a company.
Examples
- Middle management often communicates policies from executives to staff.
- She was promoted into middle management last year.
under new management
1/ˈʌndɚ njˈu mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Now run by different managers/owners
A business now has different people running it than before.
Examples
- The restaurant is under new management and has improved a lot.
- Our local store is under new management after being sold.
crisis management
1/kɹˈaɪsəs mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Dealing with serious problems
The process of dealing with a very bad or dangerous situation.
Examples
- Good crisis management saved the company's reputation.
- She specializes in political crisis management.
crisis management
2/kɹˈaɪsəs mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
Dealing with emergencies effectively
The process of dealing with a big problem or emergency in a good way.
Examples
- Good crisis management saved the company's reputation.
- The team's crisis management was praised after the accident.