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micromanage
[ mahy-kroh-man-ij ]
verb (used with object)
- to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details:
He doesn’t think it’s the legislature’s role to micromanage schools.
micromanage
/ ˈɪəʊˌæɪ /
verb
- tr to control (a business or project) with excessive attention to minor details
Other Word Forms
- ····Գ noun
- ···· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of micromanage1
Example Sentences
So this is all weird 1970s electrical engineering jargon for some straightforward commonsense management theory: Set clear objectives, set budgets, don't micromanage.
“The tradeoff put to Harvard and other universities is clear: Allow the Government to micromanage your academic institution or jeopardize the institution’s ability to pursue medical breakthroughs, scientific discoveries, and innovative solutions,” the filing states.
“While we fully respect the Executive’s robust assertion of its Article II powers, we shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision,” he added.
Gaitok will aim to defend the hotel from the attackers, and succeed in killing a couple of them, but in the chaos, he will also accidentally kill Fabian and Greg, who will wander into the fracas on their personal missions to micromanage and control others.
Apple said a majority of shareholders had rejected the measure, which the company had argued was "inappropriately" trying "to micromanage" its programmes and policies.
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More About Micromanage
does micromanage mean?
To micromanage is to control and guide something with excessive attention to detail.
Micromanage is most often used in business and industry when a manager or someone in authority tries to control the details their subordinates or colleagues should take care of. For example, if the boss of a company does the work of their employees to save time instead of letting the employees do the work, they are micromanaging.
Micromanage can also be used outside of business, as with group projects, team sports, relationships, and everyday life. For example, if you tell your roommate in detail how to wash the dishes even though they know how to wash dishes, you are micromanaging your roommate.
Example: Maxime always finds a way to micromanage our projects, making everyone feel useless.
Where does micromanage come from?
The first records of the term micromanage come from around the 1970s. It combines the combining form micro-, meaning “small,” and the term manage, meaning “to handle, direct, or govern.”
Micromanagement is caused by a lack of trust in someone but most often not because of that person’s performance or skill. As a result of the lack of trust, when someone is micromanaged, they will likely perform worse because they are given less opportunity to improve and learn. They are also likely to feel negatively toward the micromanager and may eventually leave the situation.
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are some other forms related to micromanage?
- micromanagement (noun)
- micromanager (noun)
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How is micromanage used in real life?
Micromanage is a frequently used word, especially in business. It is most often thought of as a negative action.
one-tweet mgmt advice: hire the best, praise often, set clear vision, set clear expectations, don't micromanage, don't let conflict fester
— Sam Altman (@sama)
A new study has found that bosses who feel powerless may micromanage and mistrust their subordinates.
— UberFacts (@UberFacts)
If you need to micromanage your team, it may be that you aren’t clearly defining your expectations.
— Craig Groeschel (@craiggroeschel)
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True or False?
Telling each employee what is expected from them is a type of micromanaging.
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