BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
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Question
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A manager’s job is less a science than an art.
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Managers are self-starting, self-directing, and autonomous.
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Managers have no regular duties to perform.
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Managers are reflective and systematic planners.
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is considered a science as it has an organized body of knowledge comprising various universal truths. Management requires a specific skill set that needs the personal possession of managers, which is why it is also an art. Science gives knowledge, while art is the application of that knowledge and skills.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to Harold Koontz, “Management is an art of getting things done through and with the people in formally organized groups. It is an art of creating an environment in which people can perform and individuals and can co-operate towards attainment of group goals”.
Detailed explanation-3: -Management is a science because it is based on various theories and principles which were developed over years with continuous experimentation and observations.
Detailed explanation-4: -(a) MANAGEMENT AS AN ART. Art refers to personal and skillful application of existing knowledge to achieve desired results. It can be acquired through continuous practice, creativity, personal observation and experience.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ans. Yes, management is an art, because practical applications of knowledge is an art and management is also the application of skill and knowledge to achieve the desired results.