mindmap root((管控)) conduct implies a leader's taking responsibility for or supervising the acts and achievements of a group: in charge of ~ing the negotiations. manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result: ~s the financial affairs of the company. control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course: try to ~ the number of people using the park. direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation: ~s the day-to-day running of the store.