Maladministration
(noun)
- The act of managing or governing something in a poor or inefficient manner.
- The state of being poorly or inefficiently managed or governed.
Origin:
Derived from the words 'mal-' meaning 'bad' or 'poor' and 'administration' meaning 'management' or 'governance'.
Examples:
- The maladministration of the company led to its eventual downfall.
- The maladministration of the government was a source of widespread discontent among the citizens.
- The maladministration of the program resulted in waste of resources and ineffective outcomes.
- The maladministration was criticized for lack of transparency and accountability.
- The maladministration was seen as a major contributor to the problems facing the organization.