the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.

skill in managing; executive ability

great management and tact.

the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc.

The store is under new management.

executives collectively, considered as a class ( distinguished from labor ).

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employees , mismanagement

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administration , authority , board , bosses , brass , directorate , directors , employers , execs , executive , executives , executive suite , front office * , head , mainframe , management , micro management , person upstairs , top brass , upstairs , care , charge , command , conduct , control , direction , governance , government , guidance , handling , intendance , manipulation , operation , oversight , rule , superintendence , superintendency , supervision , conservancy , husbandry , preservation , lead , leadership , agency , contrivance , economy , generalship , helm , intrigue , negotiation , ordinance , overseer , policy , procuracy , regulation , steerage