Mismanagement

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈmænɪdʒmənt/

Definitions of mismanagement

noun the act or process of managing or controlling something poorly or incompetently

Example Sentences

A1 Mismanagement of funds led to the company's bankruptcy.

A2 The mismanagement of resources resulted in delays in the project.

B1 The mismanagement of the team caused a decrease in productivity.

B2 The mismanagement of the department's budget led to a financial crisis.

C1 The mismanagement of the organization's policies resulted in widespread dissatisfaction among employees.

C2 The mismanagement of the company's expansion strategy ultimately led to its downfall.

Examples of mismanagement in a Sentence

formal The company suffered financial losses due to mismanagement of funds.

informal The project failed because of poor handling of resources.

slang The business went downhill because of bad management.

figurative The team's mismanagement of time led to their defeat in the competition.

Grammatical Forms of mismanagement

• plural: mismanagements
• comparative: more mismanaged
• superlative: most mismanaged
• present tense: mismanage
• future tense: will mismanage
• perfect tense: have mismanaged
• continuous tense: is mismanaging
• singular: mismanagement
• positive degree: well-managed
• infinitive: to mismanage
• gerund: mismanaging
• participle: mismanaged

Origin and Evolution of mismanagement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mismanagement' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'wrongly' and 'management' meaning 'the process of dealing with or controlling things or people'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mismanagement' has continued to be used to describe the poor handling or control of something, often resulting in negative consequences. It has become a common term in discussions about ineffective leadership or administration.