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Mismanagement: meaning, definitions and examples

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mismanagement

 

[ ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the workplace

Mismanagement refers to the act of managing or controlling something poorly or inefficiently. It can lead to a variety of negative outcomes such as financial loss, decreased productivity, employee dissatisfaction, and overall organizational dysfunction.

Synonyms

inefficiency, misadministration, poor management

Examples of usage

  • The mismanagement of funds resulted in the company going bankrupt.
  • Poor communication among the team led to mismanagement of the project timeline.

Translations

Translations of the word "mismanagement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 má gestão

🇮🇳 कुप्रबंधन

🇩🇪 Missmanagement

🇮🇩 mismanajemen

🇺🇦 неправильне управління

🇵🇱 niewłaściwe zarządzanie

🇯🇵 誤管理

🇫🇷 mauvaise gestion

🇪🇸 mala gestión

🇹🇷 kötü yönetim

🇰🇷 잘못된 관리

🇸🇦 سوء الإدارة

🇨🇿 špatné řízení

🇸🇰 zlý manažment

🇨🇳 管理不善

🇸🇮 slabo upravljanje

🇮🇸 léleg stjórnun

🇰🇿 қате басқару

🇬🇪 არასწორი მენეჯმენტი

🇦🇿 səhv idarəetmə

🇲🇽 mala gestión

Etymology

The word 'mismanagement' originated from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' and 'management' which refers to the act of managing. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-18th century. The concept of mismanagement has been a subject of study in management theory, with a focus on identifying causes and solutions to prevent its negative impacts.

See also: manageability, manageable, manageableness, managed, management, manager, managerial, managerially, managers, managing, mismanage, mismanager, unmanageability, unmanageable.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,313, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.