Management Bug: Lack of Management Support

A MngtBug is a problem, cause or impact in a human manager’s decision which produces an incorrect or unexpected result.
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Description

This week’s “Lack of Management Support” is one of the most common problems.

By definition, management is a group of people responsible for controlling and organizing a company.
(Extracted and adapted from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/management)
On the other hand, support is: to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to succeed.
(Extracted and adapted from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/support)

When in your company, you detect these signs:
- Employees start to leave.
- Morale starts to drop.
- Performances stagnate.

You, probably, have a management support problem.

(Extracted and adapted from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/297920)

Support from management is not just a matter of words. It means allowing workers to develop and use their skills and abilities.
Managers inadvertently signal a lack of support when they fail to do this. Managers often fail to provide support in specific ways.
(Extracted and adapted from https://pmhut.com/management-support-is-important-to-employees)

A management team that takes a sincere interest and connects with the staff is more likely to inspire the employees.
The top management of a company leads by example and affects the motivation felt by the employees.
(Extracted and adapted from…