styringsmessige

Styringsmessige is a Norwegian adjective used to describe matters related to governance, steering, or management. It is the form used when referring to governance-related aspects in plural or definite contexts, and it is derived from the noun styring (governing, steering) with the suffix -messig, which signals relation or pertinence.

The term is mainly found in formal Norwegian, particularly within public administration, policy analysis, corporate governance, and project governance. It is used to characterize processes, structures, or evaluations that concern how an organization is steered, controlled, or overseen rather than its day-to-day operational activities. Examples of usage include styringsmessige rammer (governance framework), styringsmessige prinsipper (governance principles), styringsmessige utfordringer (governance-related challenges), and styringsmessige krav (governance requirements).

In translation or synonym usage, styringsmessige is close to terms like styringsrelatert or forvaltningsmessig, though it often carries a policy-analytic nuance suited to discussions of governance and oversight. The tone is neutral and technical, making the term common in reports, strategy documents, and academic writing on governance, management control, or administrative reform.

See also: governance, corporate governance, public administration, management control, policy analysis.