Management Is an Art Science
Introduction:
What is management? Mosley, et al all (1996, 5e) define that management is a combined process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling of resources to attain organizational objectives. Is it art or science? Few concepts such as F.W.Taylor’s scientific management theory and Fayol’s Management Principles tend to say that Management can be taught and can be handled through scientific methods. Henry mintzberg's(1973) observed that mangers are not sitting in the desks all day long thinking, planning and executing them in a systemic ways rather they have had to use their own style of management. David E. Lilienthal (1967) believed that management is not only requires technical knowledge and skill to use them, instead understanding the individuals and situation is what matters most. In this article, Management as an art and as a science will be discussed in the following sections.
Management:
As said in the introduction, Management is a process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling activities to achieve the organizational goals. Bartol, et al (2005) say management is an ongoing activity, entailing good attainment and knowing the objectives to carry out management’s primary functions. Below are the important functions of management process.
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Adapted from Mosley, et all (1996, 5e)
Figure 1: The functions of management
Planning:
Bartol, et all (2005) describe that planning is the function involving setting the goals and defining how to attain the goals in a best manner. In any organization, planning is involved at every level to have clear objective. Mosley, et all (1996, 5e) describe that the function of planning is to choose the organization objectives and mission and then decide on the policies, projects standards and approach to achieve the objectives.
Organizing:
Mosley, et all (1996, 5e) define that this is the management function of deciding how a task is to be completed. This will
What is management? Mosley, et al all (1996, 5e) define that management is a combined process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling of resources to attain organizational objectives. Is it art or science? Few concepts such as F.W.Taylor’s scientific management theory and Fayol’s Management Principles tend to say that Management can be taught and can be handled through scientific methods. Henry mintzberg's(1973) observed that mangers are not sitting in the desks all day long thinking, planning and executing them in a systemic ways rather they have had to use their own style of management. David E. Lilienthal (1967) believed that management is not only requires technical knowledge and skill to use them, instead understanding the individuals and situation is what matters most. In this article, Management as an art and as a science will be discussed in the following sections.
Management:
As said in the introduction, Management is a process of planning, organizing, leading and controlling activities to achieve the organizational goals. Bartol, et al (2005) say management is an ongoing activity, entailing good attainment and knowing the objectives to carry out management’s primary functions. Below are the important functions of management process.
[pic]
Adapted from Mosley, et all (1996, 5e)
Figure 1: The functions of management
Planning:
Bartol, et all (2005) describe that planning is the function involving setting the goals and defining how to attain the goals in a best manner. In any organization, planning is involved at every level to have clear objective. Mosley, et all (1996, 5e) describe that the function of planning is to choose the organization objectives and mission and then decide on the policies, projects standards and approach to achieve the objectives.
Organizing:
Mosley, et all (1996, 5e) define that this is the management function of deciding how a task is to be completed. This will