micromanage

micromanage
micromanage mi‧cro‧man‧age [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmænɪdʒ ǁ -kroʊ-] verb [intransitive, transitive] HUMAN RESOURCES
to organize and control every part of a job, project etc, especially in a way that annoys the people doing the work:

• He does not micromanage the company's operations and is not afraid to delegate.

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micromanage UK US /ˈmaɪkrəˌmænɪdʒ/ verb [I or T] often DISAPPROVING
► HR, WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT to control every part of a situation, project, etc., even including the small details, in a way that may not be necessary and may not give enough responsibility to other employees: »

She tends to micromanage, frustrating staff members with her unwillingness to delegate tasks.

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It is not the CEO's job to micromanage the company.

micromanagement noun [U]
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There should be less micromanagement by marketing and more authority and accountability flowing to sales.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • micromanage — verb Date: 1976 transitive verb to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details intransitive verb to direct or conduct the activities of a group or an enterprise by micromanaging them • micromanagement noun • micromanager noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • micromanage — mi|cro|man|age [ maıkrou,mænıdʒ ] verb transitive to control every part of a business or system in a way that is not necessary or useful …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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