What does “management” mean?
- 1
nounthe control and organization of a business or activity
Good time management is important for students.
- 2
nounthe people who run a company
The management decided to close the factory.
Management at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ · MAN-ij-munt
How to use “management” correctly
When “management” means the people in charge, it can take a plural or singular verb: “Management has/have agreed.”
Common phrases with “management”
- time management
- senior management
- under new management
- management skills
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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