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Characteristics of

Management
Characteristics of management
• Multidisciplinary
• Dynamic nature of Principles
• Relative, Not absolute Principles
• Management: Science or Art
• Management as profession
• Universality of management
• Management is a Situational in Nature
Multidisciplinary
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Statistics
• Anthropology
Dynamic nature of Principles
• Management functions are dynamic in nature and ever
changing according to the need of hour and the contingent
situations.
Relative, Not absolute Principles
• Management principles are relative, not absolute, and
they should be applied according to the need of the
organization. A particular management principle has
different strengths in different conditions. Therefore,
principles should be applied according to the prevailing
conditions.
Management: Science or Art
• Management is both – science and art
Management as profession
• Management has been regarded as a profession by many while
many have suggested that it has not achieved the status of a
profession
Universality of management
• Management is a universal phenomenon
Management is a Situational in Nature
• In each field of life
References-
• Gupta, C. B. Management concept & practices. New Delhi:
Sultan Chand & Sons.
• Stoner, J. A. F., Freeman, R. E. & Gilbert, J. D. R.
Management. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India

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