Management as a Discipline

Management is also a discipline because it includes learning the procedures and values
required to perform official administrative duties, as well as demonstrating the code of conduct
that managers must obey when performing their duties. Management is also being taught, as
with other research or discipline courses, at numerous institutes and universities around the
world.

Individuals may secure jobs as managers after they have earned a diploma certificate or higher
degree. Managers also have opportunities to increase their expertise and competence by
obtaining a higher degree or management certification.

Management as an Art

Management is also known to be an art, because both share similar characteristics. Art is a
structured body of knowledge that requires imagination and expertise. An artist often needs
constant practice in order to become faultless or achieve a degree of perfection which is
considered acceptable. Art is taught and put to use. The apprenticeshi

cycle comes before application. There are vast a 68/165 of resources available to learn and
develop kn about art in the industry, which includes study materials and books to help artists
gain a better understanding and deliver quality production. The same holds true for
management. By learning, theoretical knowledge is gained. In other words, managers will learn
about the operations and concepts of management that are presented in the study material.

While studying art, one can learn and gain theoretical knowledge but it does not end there. To
yield results, the knowledge gained has to be implemented effectively. And as a result, each
artist is required to possess personal skills and imagination so he or she can make good use of
the knowledge gained. Even if two or more artists learn the same thing, their ingenuity and
talents will decide how well they end up using the acquired knowledge.

The same is true of management. Learning the values and philosophies of management is not
enough. One requires the skills and imagination required to make use of the information learned
to produce positive results. As with art, two or more managers can learn the same thing, but
because of their skill and creativity, the result generated could be different.

In order to achieve perfection every artist needs constant practice. The artist will not progress
without regular training, either. The artist should focus on the practical after studying their
theoretical dimension, in order to achieve perfection. A trained manager will not go far without a
managerial position being exercised or obtained. In theory, certain established management
principles need to be put into practice. The manager is creatively oriented and can identify areas
he or she needs to develop and work on accordingly. Education is therefore an integral part of
art and management. Management is therefore an art, because both have the same
characteristic.