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Helicopter Micromanagement 

Helicopter Micromanagement refers to a manager who pays extremely close attention to his or her subordinate's experiences and problems, above and beyond the normal micromanagement style normally exhibited.
My manager told me she is making a surprise appearance at the meet and greet today. Some people just have to observe everything and anything. I'm surprised she doesn't come to my house to make sure I brush my teeth correctly. Talk about helicopter micromanagement.
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Double Micromanagement 

When your boss and your boss's boss both are overmanaging the same issue.
Boss's boss: "Send me the monthly report right away"
...shortly after that...
Boss: "Send me the monthly report right away"
Previously-happy-go-lucky employee: "assholes. Stop that double micromanagement"

Micromanagement 

Micromanagement is a term which describes the management of many small details in computer games. It has at least two senses, one referring to economic management and the other to combat tactics. Micromanagement has been a controversial aspect of game design for many years - some games minimize it while others treat it as an important skill.
Shove that micromanagement up your ass! I'm getting a different RTS.
Micromanagement by fredmeepbob December 21, 2007

Micromanagement 

A form of management practiced by neurotic, uptight and middle-aged white males. This form of management often involves nonsensical and brandish displays of masculinity. In addition to this, it is often characterized by repetitive and demeaning orders as well as the occasional scolding.

See: Mushroom Management for further reading.
Micromanagement in your life:

Manager: Hey, I'm gonna need you to go ahead and skip your lunch and re stack everything in isles 12-16.

Employee: But I just stacked them this morning.

Manager: And when you get done that it's your turn to clean the public restroom, have it done before the end of your shift.

Macro-micro manager 

1. A person that micro manages every minuscule detail.
2. A person that micro manages every task on a grand scale.
Jake is such a macro-micro manager. He not only told us what to do and how to do it, but provided step-by-step instructions from the beginning to the end of the task.
Macro-micro manager by Savencash October 20, 2010

Social Micromanaging 

When all social activities of a group are authorized by a single person. This person permits the people invited, location of meeting, time of event, and activities of the event.
That crazy girl keeps social micromanaging me! I can't cut a break! Who cares who I eat lunch with???!! AHHHH!!!!
Social Micromanaging by MarkEwok December 29, 2011

Micromanage 

To excessively watch and control how a girl treats you during intercourse, making sure she treats you right and does her best.
"Did you get with that chick last night?"
"Yeah, but I had to micromanage her the entire time."
Micromanage by 25th Drummerboy July 13, 2015