management

/ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ noun

Definition

CONTROL [U] › being in control of an office, shop, team, etc: management skills/training

PEOPLE [group] › the people who are in control of an office, shop, team, etc: Management is considering your proposals. middle/senior management

(Definition of management noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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