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careless management

[ˈkeərləs ˈmænɪdʒmənt]
nounpl: careless managements
gestão negligente
1. The act of managing or handling something in a negligent, inattentive, or irresponsible manner, often resulting in poor outcomes or lack of proper oversight
The company's careless management led to significant financial losses.
A gestão negligente da empresa resultou em perdas financeiras significativas.
2. Administrative or operational conduct characterized by a lack of care, attention to detail, or due diligence
Careless management of the project caused it to fall behind schedule.
A gestão negligente do projeto fez com que ficasse atrasado.
Synonyms
negligent managementpoor managementmismanagementincompetent managementsloppy management
Antonyms
careful managementdiligent managementmeticulous managementprudent managementresponsible management

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gestão negligente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
má administração
Alternative colloquial term
São Paulo
gestão descuidada
Slightly more formal variation
Portugal
gestão negligente
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

running something into the ground
dropping the ball
flying by the seat of one's pants
back of the envelope management
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