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Based on the discussion and readings, you must have seen the many benefits of

management science. Despite these however, it also have its many limitations. Given these,

how do you reconcile its limitations and benefits? Would you still consider management

science a viable approach in problem-solving and why?

In today's fast-moving society, both human and non-human resources are scarce and

valuable. We must ensure that every resource can be used to its full potential and maximize its

value. At this time, the concept of management science is incomparable. important. Management

science is the application of scientific methods and techniques to organizational management

(Sharer, 2023). Simply put, it is the combination of many different academic fields such as:

science, mathematics, management, statistics, etc. to achieve the results that managers want to

achieve. The benefits of management science include analyzing the company's resource

allocation through data models, formulating an appropriate strategy to maximize company

efficiency, or predicting some future problems to help organizations avoid risks, etc. Therefore,

the importance of management science to business is also It goes without saying. In addition,

managers should use flat management methods and adopt more reasonable technologies and

tools to plan, organize, lead and control the internal operations of the organization (Chron, 2020),

so that employees can obtain a better working environment and achieve higher goals. work

efficiency. The benefits of scientific management can be reflected here.

Although there are many benefits of scientific management, there is a premise that we need to
understand that no matter what management method, human factors need to be considered. Even

if scientific management can give us a very good data model to help predict problems, there are

many human factors that are not within the scope of its prediction. In addition, scientific

management may cause many unfair phenomena, such as the failure of performance benefits to

flow to employees, employees may suffer unfair treatment and leave the job, and lose initiative

and other problems (StudyCorgi, 2023). So how to balance these advantages and disadvantages

is our primary goal.

The scope of management science is very large in nature, but we don't have to worry about

it being too complicated for us to understand. Any knowledge can only test its value in daily life.

This is why management science is both a science and an art (Aggarwal, 2023). The artistry of

scientific management is reflected in the fact that management relies on personality charm,

inspiration and innovation, and management itself has no rules to follow, and there is no way to

master management skills through book learning. Even if the prediction algorithm is accurate, it

cannot take all aspects into account. In order to do a good job in management, we must exert

enthusiasm, initiative and creativity in management practice. Anticipate and solve problems

through active management (Guthire, 2022), and flexibly combine management knowledge with

specific management activities to be effective. In addition, if you want to make management

science more reasonable, you must change your strategy anytime and anywhere according to the

situation. Whether it is goal orientation, process management, continuous improvement are the

needs of management, adapting measures to local conditions, advancing with the times, and

seeking truth from facts are the essence of management. In a way management is all of these
things coming together. Take mobilizing the enthusiasm of employees as an example. If you

want to make subordinates "full of vitality" in their respective positions, you must make the

members full of enthusiasm. To this end, it is necessary to create a fair and just competition

environment so that people can stand out from the competition. The purpose of managers to

guide competition is usually good, and the result of competition is progress, vitality, and

efficiency. But things always have their other side. The same competition often brings negative

emotions such as pressure, frustration, fear, etc., especially when the competition is unfair, such

negative factors are even more fatal. Competition can only have disastrous consequences for an

organization.

From a practical point of view, management science is still a knowledge point that our

society needs or a way to improve the quality of life. Although there are many factors that

management science cannot take into account, I still think that management science is a feasible

way to solve problems. We only need to make a slight change in the method and use

management science flexibly to give full play to its advantages. Use scientific models to grasp

the general direction of management, grasp the macro, and use management art to flexibly deal

with specific issues in order to effectively combine management science with our current society.

REFERENCES:

Chron Contributor (2020). Explain the Management Science Approach.

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/explain-management-science-approach-61651.html

Chanchal Aggarwal (2023). Is Management an Art or a Science?

 https://www.shiksha.com/online-courses/articles/is-management-an-art-or-a-science/

Georgina Guthrie (2022). Reactive vs. proactive: how to be the best manager in all situations.

https://nulab.com/learn/project-management/reactive-vs-proactive-how-to-be-the-best-

manager-in-all-situations/

Happy Sharer (2023). Management Science: Exploring its Benefits and Advantages.

https://www.lihpao.com/which-of-the-following-statements-about-management-science-is-

true/

StudyCorji (2023). Scientific Management Theory: Strengths and Weaknesses.

https://studycorgi.com/scientific-management-theory-strengths-and-weaknesses/