Mismanagement

/ˌmɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun
The action of managing or handling something poorly or inadequately.
The company faced severe financial losses due to mismanagement of its resources.
The failure to coordinate or oversee a project or business effectively.
Mismanagement of the project led to delays and increased costs.
The act of making poor decisions that lead to negative outcomes in an organization or institution.
The mismanagement of the budget resulted in staff layoffs and cutbacks on essential services.
Incompetence in running a business or organization.
The nonprofit suffered from mismanagement, which damaged its reputation among donors.

Etymology

From mis- (meaning wrong) + management.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bad management:
Ineffective supervision or administration.
leadership failure:
A lack of competent guidance or direction.
financial mismanagement:
Poor handling of financial resources.

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Slang Meanings

Screwing things up.
That team's been screwing things up with their mismanagement.
Dropping the ball.
They really dropped the ball on that project due to mismanagement.