Definition

1. Noun (Economic/Financial Term):
   • Management and contracting / Lump-sum management: A compound term describing a specific system or method of economic management where responsibility, operations, and financial outcomes are handled under a fixed, contracted agreement or quota. It combines the concepts of "management" (quản) and "contract/forfeit/lump sum" (khoán).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công ty áp dụng hình thức quản khoán để nâng cao hiệu quả. (The company applies the management and contracting system to improve efficiency.)
  • Hợp đồng quản khoán đã được ký kết cho dự án này. (The lump-sum management contract has been signed for this project.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contexts like state-owned enterprise reform, agricultural production, or project management, where a party is given autonomy to manage resources and operations in return for meeting specific, pre-agreed output targets or financial results.

Variants and Related Words

• Khoán (v/n): To contract, to assign by quota; a contract, a lump-sum agreement.
  • Họ khoán việc xây dựng cho một đội thợ. (They contracted the construction work to a team of workers.)
• Quản lý theo khoán: Management by contract/quota.
  • Mô hình quản lý theo khoán khá phổ biến. (The management-by-contract model is quite common.)

Synonyms

• Contract management
• Lump-sum contract system
• Management by quota

Notes on Usage

• "Quản khoán" is a specialized term primarily found in formal, economic, or administrative contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation.
• It historically relates to specific policies, such as the system in Vietnamese agriculture, where management and production were delegated to households or groups under contract.