management by exception
noun[U]
ukus(abbreviationMBE)HR,WORKPLACE,MANAGEMENT
astyleofmanagementthatinvolvesgiving thepeoplewhoworkfor you theauthoritytocontroltheirworkorparticularjobs,projects, etc.,unlessthere is anexception(= anunusualsituation)thatcausesaproblem:
Inmanagementbyexceptionallroutineworkisentirelytheresponsibilityof morejuniorstaff.