managerial
/,mænə'dʤiəriəl/
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Definition
Adjective: Of or relating to the function, responsibility, or activity of management. It describes anything pertaining to the work of a manager or the process of managing an organization, department, or team.
Usage
The word "managerial" is used to qualify nouns related to the duties, skills, positions, or decisions involved in management. * It is commonly used in business, organizational, and professional contexts. * It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., managerial role, managerial decision).
Examples
- She was promoted to a managerial position within the company.
- The course focuses on developing managerial skills like leadership and strategic planning.
- He made a poor managerial decision that cost the firm a key client.
- The report analyzes the managerial structure of the organization.
- There is a clear need for managerial oversight on this project.
Advanced Usage
- Managerial economics: A branch of economics that applies microeconomic analysis to specific business decisions.
- Managerial grid: A model of leadership styles that plots concern for production against concern for people.
- Managerial prerogative: The right of management to make certain decisions without consulting employees.
Variants and Related Words
- Manager (noun): A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.
- Manage (verb): To be in charge of, administer, or run something.
- Management (noun): The process of dealing with or controlling things or people; the group of people in charge of running an organization.
- Managerially (adverb): In a way that relates to management. (e.g., The process was changed managerially, not technically.)
Synonyms
- Administrative
- Executive
- Directorial
- Supervisory
- Organizational
Antonyms
- Non-managerial
- Subordinate
- Rank-and-file
Collocations and Common Phrases
- Managerial experience: Practical knowledge gained from working in management.
- Managerial staff: The group of employees who hold management positions.
- Managerial accountability: The responsibility of managers to answer for their actions and decisions.
- Managerial style: The characteristic way a manager performs their role and interacts with staff.
Adjective
- of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management