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Micromanagement: a delegation architecture at the
Micromanagement: a delegation architecture at the pathological extreme of method-based delegation where the delegator monitors and corrects each step of the delegate's work in real time, resulting in lower motivation, higher turnover, reduced productivity, and diminished job satisfaction
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes 'micromanagement' by identifying its genus (delegation architecture) and differentia (monitoring/correcting each step in real time). It clearly distinguishes it from regular method-based delegation by specifying the extreme nature and provides concrete consequences, making it distinguishable from related concepts like 'method-based delegation' or 'control.'