Managerien

Managerien is a Dutch term that is not widely attested in standard dictionaries. In many contexts it may be encountered as a rare or regional form referring to the domain or practice of managing, but this is not common usage. The more standard terms to express the same ideas are management (the field or practice of directing organizations) and managen (to manage) as a verb, or managers as the people in charge.

Etymology of the form appears to be built from the loanword manager and the Dutch suffix -ien, which is sometimes used to form nouns denoting a domain or group. However, there is no widely cited etymology or established definition in authoritative Dutch references, and the exact meaning of managerien remains unclear.

Usage of managerien is therefore ambiguous and can be interpreted as either a plural or collective sense (the people who manage) or as an abstract field (the practice of management). In professional writing, it is typically avoided in favor of the clearer terms management or het managen.

See also: management, leiderschap, organisatiekunde, bedrijfsleiding.

Notes: If you encounter the term in a text, consider the context to determine whether it intends “management” or “managing,” and consult a Dutch reference work or the author for clarification. In general, for clarity and standard usage, prefer the established terms.