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PRONUNCIATION OF MICROMANAGER

micromanager  [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmænɪdʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROMANAGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Micromanager is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICROMANAGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Micromanagement

In business management, micromanagement is a management style whereby a manager closely observes or controls the work of subordinates or employees. Micromanagement generally has a negative connotation.

Definition of micromanager in the English dictionary

The definition of micromanager in the dictionary is a person who controls a business or project with excessive attention to minor details.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICROMANAGER


ager
ˈeɪdʒə
Elijah
ɪˈlaɪdʒə
encourager
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒə
engager
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒə
imager
ˈɪmɪdʒə
integer
ˈɪntɪdʒə
major
ˈmeɪdʒə
majors
ˈmeɪdʒə
manager
ˈmænɪdʒə
pager
ˈpeɪdʒə
player-manager
ˈpleɪəˈmænɪdʒə
teenager
ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə
villager
ˈvɪlɪdʒə
wager
ˈweɪdʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROMANAGER

micromanage
micromanagement
micromarketing
micromere
micromesh
micromesh stockings
micrometeorite
micrometeoritic
micrometeoroid
micrometeorologist
micrometeorology
micrometer
micrometer calliper
micrometer gauge
micrometer screw
micromethod
micrometre
micrometric
micrometrical
micrometry

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROMANAGER

area manager
assistant manager
branch manager
brand manager
business manager
circulation manager
city manager
file manager
fund manager
General Manager
hotel manager
house manager
lager
marketing manager
office manager
operations manager
portfolio manager
product manager
production manager
project manager
sales manager

Synonyms and antonyms of micromanager in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «micromanager» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROMANAGER

Find out the translation of micromanager to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of micromanager from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «micromanager» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

事无巨细
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

micromanager
570 millions of speakers

English

micromanager
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

micromanager
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

micromanager
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микроменеджер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

micromanager
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

micromanager
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

microgestionnaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Micromanager
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikromanager
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경영자의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Micromanager
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

micromanager
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

micromanager
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोनेडायजर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

micromanager
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

micromanager
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

micromanager
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікроменеджер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

micromanager
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

micromanager
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

micromanager
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

micromanager
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

micromanager
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of micromanager

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROMANAGER»

The term «micromanager» is normally little used and occupies the 132.791 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROMANAGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about micromanager

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROMANAGER»

Discover the use of micromanager in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to micromanager and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Girl on the Job: Advice from the Trenches
The Micromanager watches everything you do. And as anyone knows who has worked for a Micromanager, it's hard to get work done (and done well) when it feels as if a vulture is sitting over your shoulder. Managing the Micromanager.
Hannah Seligson, 2008
2
Project Management For Dummies
How do you lead one successfully from start to finish? This practical guide gives you the tools you need to deal with schedules, budgets, and deadlines while keeping your cool under pressure.
Stanley E. Portny, 2011
3
Integrated Tracking, Classification, and Sensor Management: ...
Micromanager. Architecture. Consider a GMTI radar with an agile beam tracking L ground moving targets indexed by l {1, ..., L}. We define three discrete-time indices to reflect the three timescales in a radar management problem: Individual  ...
Mahendra Mallick, Vikram Krishnamurthy, Ba-Ngu Vo, 2012
4
The Accidental Librarian
Get them together for celebrations and fun occasions and establish a volunteer recognition program for participating in a special project or the most number of hours donated. Are You a Micromanager? Take a good, close, and objective look at ...
Pamela H. MacKellar, 2008
5
Power and Influence in Organizations
or more of the following behaviors: acts as a "micromanager," provides inexplicit direction with decisive delivery, exhibits "mercurial" mood swings, demonstrates an obsession with loyalty and obedience, derogates the status of employees, ...
Roderick M. Kramer, Margaret A. Neale, 1998
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Managing Projects in the Real World: The Tips and Tricks No ...
Managing. the. Micromanager. We've all led projects where either our direct manager or another key stakeholder has micromanagement tendencies. This is not only frustrating for the project ...
Melanie McBride, 2013
7
60 People to Avoid at the Water Cooler
The coworker whose breath you're most likely to smell over your shoulder, the Micromanager is anal retentive to the point of impotency and is the sworn enemy of all who come in contact with him. The Micromanager simply cannot delegate ...
Josh Aiello, 2004
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An Introduction to Internet-Based Financial Investigations: ...
manager dislikes or disbelieves them; to the micromanager, it's not personal — that's just the way things are done. If you feel constrained by the actions of a micromanager, you can try taking a proactive approach. When conducting an ...
Ms Kimberly Goetz, 2012
9
Managing in the Real World
The micromanager is notorious for piling it on. Come up with simple, straightforward methods — such as a numerical or color-coded system — for renegotiate the ever- shifting priorities. • Be preemptive on deadlines. The micromanager loves ...
George D. Yarberry
10
Work 101: Learning the Ropes of the Workplace without ...
HOW TO MANAGE THE MICROMANAGER: Colisiclel' lus perspective—as your manager. his butt is on the line with everything you do. \VlI€l'l you screw up. it's more work for him, and he isn't sure he can trust you to get things right. Perhaps he ...
Elizabeth Freedman, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROMANAGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term micromanager is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Shifting alliances in race to fill 2 seats on Seattle School Board
“I'm not a micromanager, but I will ask tough questions,” Harris said. “I'll ask for information in advance of meetings so we can ask better ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
2
Local GOP represented at Kasich announcement
“You shouldn't have a president who's a micromanager,” she said. “You have to have a big picture and the right people under you to take your ... «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
3
Wilcox replaces Moloney on Howell school board
“I'm also not a micromanager; I want to work together with the board.” Wilcox is a Howell defense attorney who mostly deal with divorce, ... «Livingston Daily, Jul 15»
4
Why Do You Care About Job History?
Whether it was in the office with the micromanager or the one with the hands off owner and his manager, I was left to my own devices EXCEPT ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
5
County manager effective, but change lacked explanation, review finds
The majority of people who work closely with Somers said he is supportive and empowering, not a micromanager. Another said he “goes above ... «Daily Astorian, Jul 15»
6
Incoming owner of Muskegon Lumberjacks has blue-collar vibe
I hope I'm not a micromanager. I hope we've got good people that are going to do their jobs," he said. "I want to be involved for fun and because ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
7
Sewage, lies, and bad loans: How a Tuscaloosa fraudster ensnared …
"He is not a micromanager, he is a horse trader," she said. "He knows how to find a good deal, put people together, walk away, and say 'good ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
8
Sharp starts push to change government
“It forces three elected officials to micromanager every day-to-day detail,” Sharp said. “It leaves no time for visionary leadership.”. «Vicksburg Post, Jul 15»
9
Sacred Heart doctor cleared in federal kickback case
... podiatrist William Noorlag, a former Sacred Heart staffer who described Novak as a “micromanager” who “knew everything that was going on ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
10
'Til death do us part: What to do when a business partner dies
Are they a micromanager? If they are, it's going to be pretty tough to give up control [of the business]. Do you want to sell it? Internally? «Albuquerque Business First, Jul 15»

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