mismanagement

Meanings

• Noun

  The improper or wasteful use of resources, especially funds, personnel, or time.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mismanagement
management , arrangement , arrangementment , exchangement

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Variants

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mismanage , mismanaged , mismanagement , mismanagements , mismanages , mismanaging

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Etymology

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From mis- 'wrongly' + manage 'to handle or control'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that mismanagement is a common reason for business failures? According to a study by CB Insights, mismanagement is the third most common reason for business failures, after cash flow problems and market size issues.

2. Mismanagement can also refer to the mishandling of emotions or relationships. For example, a person might 'mismanage' their anger, leading to unnecessary conflict.

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Related Concepts

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1. inefficiency: Inefficiency refers to the lack of ability to complete a task with minimal wasted resources or time. Mismanagement often results in inefficiency.

2. waste: Waste is the unnecessary or excessive use of resources. Mismanagement often leads to waste.

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Culture

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Mismanagement is a common theme in various forms of literature, often used to highlight the consequences of poor decision-making or lack of competence. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', Mr. Micawber's advice to live 'on the principles of feasting on the fat days and fasting on the lean' results in significant mismanagement of resources for his family.

How to Memorize "mismanagement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pile of resources (money, time, personnel) being carelessly thrown around, with no clear goal or direction. Try to visualize the chaos and confusion that results from such mismanagement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mismanagement' with words like 'waste', 'inefficiency', 'chaos', and 'confusion' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'MIS' for 'Mismanagement Is chaos, Spending resources unwisely' to help remember the definition.

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