Management Concepts

noun a person's area of expertise, interest, or control

• As an expert in tax law, her bailiwick is navigating complex tax codes for her clients.
• In the world of fashion, his bailiwick is designing trendy streetwear.
• When it comes to gaming, her bailiwick is speedrunning classic RPGs.
• His bailiwick is finding innovative solutions to challenging problems in the tech industry.

noun the amount of money that is required or spent in order to buy, produce, or do something

verb to require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done

• The cost of living in this city is quite high compared to other areas.
• I'm not sure if I can afford the cost of going to that concert.
• I can't believe how much that new phone costs, it's highway robbery!
• The cost of success often includes sacrifices and hard work.

noun a group of people chosen to represent others or make decisions on their behalf

• The delegation from the European Union arrived for the summit meeting.
• The group of representatives is here for the meeting.
• The squad is here for the big meeting.
• The team of diplomats has arrived to discuss the important matters.

noun a heuristic method or process

adjective relating to or serving as an aid to learning, discovery, or problem-solving by experimental and especially trial-and-error methods

• The scientist used a heuristic approach to solve the complex problem.
• He used a rule of thumb to figure out the answer.
• He just went with his gut feeling to make a decision.
• His heuristic was like a compass guiding him through the maze of possibilities.

noun A group of people working together in a structured way for a specific purpose

adjective Relating to or characteristic of an organization

• The organization is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability.
• The organization is all about helping out the community.
• That organization is doing some really cool stuff.
• The organization is like a well-oiled machine, everything runs smoothly.

noun excessive or exaggerated emphasis on something

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• The professor warned against the overemphasis on one particular aspect of the research study.
• Don't put too much emphasis on that, it's just one small part of the project.
• Stop overdoing it, it's not that big of a deal.
• She tends to blow things out of proportion, always making an overemphasis on minor details.

verb to correct or fix something that is wrong or not working properly

• The company hired a team of consultants to set right the financial discrepancies.
• I need to set right my schedule for next week so I don't double book myself.
• I'll help you set things right with your crush, just be yourself!
• Sometimes it takes a big mistake to set right the course of our lives.

adjective relating to the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects

• The collaboration between the two companies resulted in a synergistic relationship that boosted both of their profits.
• When we work together, our skills are synergistic and we can accomplish more.
• The band members have such a synergistic vibe on stage, they really know how to play off each other's energy.
• The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is truly synergistic, creating a delicious treat greater than the sum of its parts.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

pronoun A word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

conjunction A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.

article A word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite.

• Our company has decided to not be in the retail business anymore.
• I heard they're not gonna be in the restaurant business next year.
• They're out of the fashion business now.
• She realized she should not be in the dating business after that disastrous blind date.

noun the state or position of being a follower, or the capacity or willingness to follow a leader

• Effective followership is essential for the success of any organization.
• Being a good follower is just as important as being a good leader.
• If you want to get ahead, you need to learn how to play the followership game.
• In the dance of leadership, followership is the partner that keeps the rhythm flowing smoothly.