noun
- excessive or unnecessary management; the practice of managing something with too much control, intervention, or attention to detail
Usage: typically used in business, organizational, or educational contexts; often carries a negative connotation
Examples
- The overmanagement of the project led to delays and frustrated team members.
- Teachers sometimes fall into overmanagement of classroom activities, leaving little room for student creativity.
- The CEO's overmanagement of every department decision stifled innovation.
- Overmanagement of natural resources can sometimes do more harm than good.
- Employees complained that the new director's overmanagement made it difficult to work independently.
- The startup's early success was hindered by overmanagement from the board of directors.