management by walking about

management by walking about
management by walking about ˌmanagement by ˌwalking aˈbout also ˌmanagement by ˌwandering aˈbout abbreviation MBWA noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES
informal the idea that managers can manage in the best way by visiting the places where work or business is done and by talking to employees

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