Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-management

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English

Syllables: self---man-age-ment
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a form of management encompassing self-directed work processes by an organization's workforce with or without joint control by workers and management.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The self-management idea has many variants. All the workers may manage together directly, by means of an assembly, or indirectly by electing a supervisory board. They may manage in co-operation with a group of specialized managers or they may do without them."

Etymology

From self- + management.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does self-management mean?: a form of management encompassing self-directed work processes by an organization's workforce with or without joint control by workers and management.
Where does self-management come from?: From self- + management.

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