Kudeaketa

Kudeaketa is a Basque term that denotes the practice of management or administration, including the planning, organization, direction, and control of resources to achieve objectives. It covers the processes by which people, money, information, and technology are coordinated within organizations and programs, from private companies to public institutions.

The noun kudeaketa comes from the Basque verb kudeatu, to manage, making the term the act or discipline of managing. It is commonly used in Basque-language business, government, and civil society discourse, and appears in education as part of business administration and public management curricula.

Functions and scope are broad: kudeaketa encompasses planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling—the classical management functions—along with related fields such as financial management, human resources, operations, project management, and strategic planning.

Context and usage are strongest in Basque-speaking regions such as the Basque Country and Navarre, where kudeaketa is used to describe professional practices in both the private and public sectors. It also features in policy discussions focused on governance, accountability, and efficiency, and appears in academic and professional literature on management.

Relation to broader theory is clear: kudeaketa aligns with established management theories, including systems thinking and evidence-based approaches, and is distinguishable from leadership (focus on influence and vision) while connected to administration (governance and policy execution). The term thereby functions as a general label for organized practices of coordinating resources to achieve goals across sectors.