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management

man·age·ment [ mánnijmənt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. administration of business: the organizing and controlling of the affairs of a business or a sector of a business

2. managers as group: managers and employers considered collectively, especially the directors and executives of a business or organization

3. handling of something successfully: the act of handling or controlling something successfully
crisis management

4. skill in handling or using something: the skillful handling or use of something such as resources

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