Mismanagement can occur when too much emphasis is placed on either effectiveness or efficiency.

Mismanagement

The ineffective, inefficient, or detrimental handling of administrative and organizational tasks, often leading to adverse effects on the entity's operations.

Effectiveness

The degree to which objectives are achieved and targeted problems are solved, often used as a measure of success in various contexts.

Efficiency

The ability to accomplish a task or goal with a minimum expenditure of time, effort, and resources.