Mismanaging can refer to a variety of actions or behaviors that lead to ineffective or inefficient management. Synonyms for mismanages include mishandling, mishandling, misdirecting, misguiding, misallocating, mismanaging, mess up, botch, bungle, muff, fumble, flub, spoil, ruin, and wreck. All of these terms suggest that there has been some failure to properly oversee resources, personnel, or operations resulting in negative consequences such as a loss of productivity, decreased profits, or decreased customer satisfaction. Depending on the specific context in which the term is used, these synonyms can be interchangeable, and each carries its nuances of meaning.