Macromanagement

Definition

The opposite problem: insufficient oversight where managers are so hands-off that employees lack guidance, resources, or support. Benign neglect masquerading as empowerment.

Example Usage

The macromanagement approach left our interns unsure of their priorities and without necessary feedback.

Origin

Inverse term emerging in response to micromanagement criticism, 2000s

Fun Fact

Finding the balance between micro and macromanagement is perhaps the greatest challenge in management science.

Source: Management and Leadership Best Practices

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