upper management
ˈʌpər ˈmænɪdʒmənt
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Definition of upper management - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
top leadersexecutives responsible for strategic decisions
  • Upper management met to discuss the company's future.
senior management top management
2.
businessthe highest level of managers in an organization
  • The decision was made by upper management.
senior management
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Expressions with upper

upper storeyn.
higher level of a building
The apartment is on the upper storey.
the upper handn.
position of advantage or control
She had the upper hand in the negotiations.
have an upper handv.
be in a position of advantage or control
In negotiations, she had an upper hand.
stiff upper lipn.
stoic, unemotional attitude
He maintained a stiff upper lip during the sad movie..
upper armn.
the part of the arm from elbow to shoulder
She felt pain in her upper arm after lifting weights.
upper backn.
top part of the back between neck and middle spine
She felt tension in her upper back after working at the computer.

Expressions with management

management by crisisn.
management style reacting only to urgent problems
The company thrived on management by crisis, always firefighting issues.
business managementn.
process of organizing and controlling activities within a company
Good business management helped the small firm survive the recession.
management boardn.
group of people officially controlling and directing an organization or institution
The management board approved the new budget after a long discussion.
management committeen.
group of people responsible for running activities of an organization
The management committee approved the new budget for the community center.
office managementn.
planning and controlling daily work, people and resources in a workplace
Good office management keeps projects on track and employees well supported.
anger managementn.
skill in controlling one's anger in stressful situations
He showed great anger management during the heated debate.
conflict managementn.
planned process of handling and resolving disagreements between people or groups
Effective conflict management can improve teamwork and reduce workplace stress.
hotel managementn.
work of planning and running daily operations of a hotel
He built a successful career in hotel management after graduation.
management assistantn.
office worker who supports company leaders with planning and organizing
The management assistant scheduled meetings and prepared reports for the directors.
management meetingn.
gathering where managers discuss plans decisions or problems of an organization
The quarterly management meeting focused on next year's sales targets.

Terms related to upper management

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managemanageradministrationcorporatedecision-makingleadershipmanagementstrategyboardheads

Terms with upper management included in their meaning

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order from the topn.
management
directive issued by upper management

Examples of upper management in a sentence

  • Upper management is considering a merger.
  • Upper management will review the proposal next week.
  • Only upper management has access to these reports.

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  1. French:haute direction, direction générale, ...
  2. German:obere Führungskräfte, obere Führungsebene, ...
  3. Italian:dirigenti esecutivi, alta dirigenza, ...
  4. Spanish:alta dirección, dirección superior, ...
  5. Portuguese:gestão superior, alta administração, ...
  6. Chinese:高层管理人员, 高层管理, ...
  7. Japanese:経営幹部, 上層部, ...
  8. Arabic:إِدَارَة عُلْيَا, الإدارة العليا, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַנְהָלָה בְּכִירָה, הַהַנְהָלָה הַבְּכִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:исполнительное руководство, высшее руководство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виконавчий менеджмент, вищий менеджмент, ...
  12. Hindi:शीर्ष प्रबंधन, ...

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