middle management
noun/ˌmɪdl ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
/ˌmɪdl ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
[uncountable + singular or plural verb]- the people who are in charge of small groups of people and departments within a business organization but who are not involved in making important decisions that will affect the whole organization
- The company has weak middle management and poor internal communication.
- Middle management is/are often more focused on pleasing senior managers than on supporting junior staff.
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