Self-management

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    a form of management encompassing self-directed work processes by an organization's workforce with or without joint control by workers and management. uncountable

    "The self-management idea has many variants. All the workers may manage together directly, by means of an assembly, or indirectly by electing a supervisory board. They may manage in co-operation with a group of specialized managers or they may do without them."

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"Algeria kills each Kabyle who wants to live in dignity with recognized human rights including self-management and sovereignty."

Etymology

From self- + management.

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