Management

As a Science and As an Art

VISHNU S
PGDM-14

Management : Define

"Management is the art of getting things

done through and with people in formally
organised groups."

Management as an Art
Art means application of knowledge & skill
To get the desired results.
An art may be defined as personalized
application of general theoretical
principles for achieving best possible
results.

Characters:

Practical Knowledge
Personal Skill
Creativity
Perfection through practice
Goal-Oriented

Management as a Science

Science is a systematic body of knowledge

relating to a specific field of study that
contains general facts which explains a
phenomenon.

Characters:

Universally accepted principles

Experimentation & Observation
Cause & Effect Relationship
Test of Validity & Predictability

Management as both Science and

Art
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.

 Management is the art and science of

preparing, organizing and directing human
efforts to control the forces and utilize the
material of nature for the benefit of men.

, "MANAGEMENT
IS A MIXTURE OF AN ART AN SCIENCE
- THE PRESENT RATIO IS ABOUT 80%
ART AND 20% SCIENCE."
IN THE WORDS OF DEAN STANLEY

THANK YOU