management capability; administrative skill
Refers to the practical ability to manage a business or organization effectively. Often used in business contexts to praise or evaluate someone's leadership and operational competence.
The company grew rapidly thanks to his management skills.
The new president's administrative ability is being tested.
経営能力 is a more general term for management ability, while 経営手腕 emphasizes practical, hands-on skill and resourcefulness.
手腕 alone means 'skill' or 'ability' in a broader sense, often used in phrases like 政治手腕 (political skill). 経営手腕 specifically applies to business management.
Compound of 経営 (management) and 手腕 (skill, ability). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.