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Is Management Science, Art Or Both?

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    In general sense, management is the art of handling the different aspects of the organization. And it is also a type of science like the mathematics is a formal science then management is also came in the category of the formal science. But if take a look keenly then, management is totally an art. This is an art that how we communicate with the general people, which came in the management. It is the ability and art of a manager that handles the organization in well manner and keeps growing the organization level because of using his abilities.

    Let us suppose that a person came to a manager in very angry mode, and after taking to the manager, he is convinced according to the manager point of view, then it was the art of a manager that he has handled the customer in a friendly way.
    Management is not totally depend upon the manager's ability, it also the team work of the other organization members, who contribute there effort for the organization. Again it is an art that a group of people work together for so long time and reach to some high level, because of there managerial skills and abilities.
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    Ghazal_gi 

    answered 3 years ago

    Management is art as well as science
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    Himanshu12

    Himanshu12

    commented 1 year ago

    Management can be considered as both science as well as an art.

    Management is Science because of several reasons like - it has universally accepted principles, it has cause and effect relationship etc, and at the same time it is art because it requires perfection through practice, practical knowledge, creativity, personal skills etc.

    Management is both an art and a science. Management combines features of both science as well as art. It is considered as a science because it has an organized body of knowledge which contains certain universal truth. It is called an art because managing requires certain skills which are personal possessions of managers. Science provides the knowledge & art deals with the application of knowledge and skills.

    A manager to be successful in his profession must acquire the knowledge of science & the art of applying it. Therefore management is a judicious blend of science as well as an art because it proves the principles and the way these principles are applied is a matter of art. Science teaches to ‘know’ and art teaches to ‘do’. E.g. A person cannot become a good singer unless he has knowledge about various ragas & he also applies his personal skill in the art of singing. Same way it is not sufficient for manager to first know the principles but he must also apply them in solving various managerial problems that is why, science and art are not mutually exclusive but they are complementary to each other (like tea and biscuit, bread and butter etc.).

    The old saying that “Manager are Born” has been rejected in favor of “Managers are Made”. It has been aptly remarked that management is the oldest of art and youngest of science. To conclude, we can say that science is the root and art is the fruit.

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    Himanshu12

    Himanshu12

    commented 1 year ago

      It is believed that management is both an art as well as science. The reason is that different sources justify it with different reasons. According to Webster's College Dictionary, management is an art because it provides the skills for conducting human activities and it is a science because the skills and techniques which are used in management are precise applications. Scientific principles which are used in management, give the managers specific body of information to guide their behavior. It is also considered an art by the people who think that it is a skill borne of personality and ability.

      Management is a science or art

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      Amber22 

      answered 1 year ago

        Depends on what you're managing. Business management is a science. Nuclear dynamics is a science. Managing the calories you put in your body is a science (you are using data to make a decision). Managing (or deciding) the next color to apply to a painting is an art. Or an art form.
        The previous answer was pretty good, but lacked in practical application. And each application will determine which result it is.
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        Jim1949 

        answered 1 year ago

        I think its both. Joseph from Nigeria
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        Guest

        Guest 

        answered 8 months ago

        Management is science and art both. Science is because of the fundas or rules, and how we use those rules in managing the things, is art.
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        Ankitsri 

        answered 6 months ago

        Yes management is a sciense or an art bcz management is something in which we should always learn something like new principles ,laws etc and always trying to use our inner qualities to manage these principles and laws to work done

        mohit bhardwaj from INDIA
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        Mayurrr

        commented 2 months ago

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