management by walking around

management by walking around
management by walking around UK US noun [U] (UK also management by walking about, ABBREVIATION MBWA)
HR, WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT a style of management that involves the manager often visiting employees informally where they are working in order to see what they are doing and to discuss their work: »

He believes that management by walking around is most relevant in the retail environment.


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