Mismanager: meaning, definitions and examples

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mismanager

 

[ ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

workplace

A person who manages or supervises poorly, resulting in inefficiency and mistakes.

Synonyms

incompetent leader, inefficient manager, poor supervisor

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a mismanager, always making poor decisions.
  • The mismanager's lack of leadership skills led to chaos in the office.
Context #2 | Noun

general

Someone who is ineffective in managing resources or tasks.

Synonyms

ineffective manager, inefficient leader, poor organizer

Examples of usage

  • The project failed due to the mismanager's inability to allocate resources properly.
  • Being a mismanager can have a negative impact on team morale.

Translations

Translations of the word "mismanager" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gerente inepto

🇮🇳 अयोग्य प्रबंधक

🇩🇪 unfähiger Manager

🇮🇩 manajer yang tidak becus

🇺🇦 невмілий керівник

🇵🇱 nieudolny menedżer

🇯🇵 無能なマネージャー

🇫🇷 gestionnaire incompétent

🇪🇸 gerente inepto

🇹🇷 beceriksiz yönetici

🇰🇷 무능한 관리자

🇸🇦 مدير غير كفء

🇨🇿 neschopný manažer

🇸🇰 neschopný manažér

🇨🇳 无能的经理

🇸🇮 nesposoben vodja

🇮🇸 vanhæfur stjórnandi

🇰🇿 қабілетсіз менеджер

🇬🇪 უუნარო მენეჯერი

🇦🇿 bacarıqsız menecer

🇲🇽 gerente inepto

Word origin

The word 'mismanager' is a combination of 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' and 'manager' referring to a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of employees. The term originated in the early 19th century and has been used to describe individuals who exhibit poor management skills or lack the ability to effectively oversee tasks and resources.

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