Surely most, if not all, readers of this text are familiar with the term "micromanagement." Perhaps some have found themselves in circumstances in which they have been micromanaged and thus have gained some firsthand understanding of it. 

Micromanagers often give employees the distinct impression that they do not trust them or think them capable of correctly fulfilling their responsibilities on their own.

Explain in detail why you believe micromanagers behave as they do and why supervisors who attempt to lead by micromanaging employees are destined for failure in the long run.