Topic: Management as a Unit I

science or art or profession

Google Classroom Code:egm2w7

Hour 3
Class : I BBA Logistics

Term: Semester I Faculty

Academic Year 2019- 2020 Dr.M.VIDYA
Odd Semester BBA

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SNAP TALK

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 Management as a science or art or
profession

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 To understand the management as an
art or science or profession

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 Art involves the practical application of personal skills
and knowledge to achieve concrete results.
 It is the practical way of doing things
 Art is essentially creative
 It requires continuous practice over a long period of
time

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 Elements of art
 Personal skills
 Practical know –how
 Result – orientation
 Creativity

 Constant practice aimed at perfection

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Management is basically art because
 Management performs non programmed and non
routine work using creativity and innovations
 Management accomplishes any job within time
and budget to achieve organizational goals with
ease.
 Managers apply their interest, ability and skills
for solving contemporary issues.
 Managers must posses practical knowledge which
helps in working according to situation
 Managerial activities are practices by using
knowledge, ability and skill to solve the problems
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 Management as a science, it has systematized body of
knowledge, concept and principles pertaining to a particular
field of inquiry.
 It contains theories and principles developed through
continuous observation, experimentation and research.
 The theories of to management are applicable and used in all
types of organization irrespective of size, type, capital and so
on.
 Management theories are applied in situational and
judgmental cases which help in prediction of future
events.
 Management is not a pure science but a social science
 Management relates itself to cause and effect relationship

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 Profession means occupation. Occupation is renders
services. Management is a distinct profession backed
up by specialization.
 The attributes of profession are
 A well –defined and organised body of knowledge
 Learning and experience
 Entry restricted by qualifications
 Recognised national body
 Ethical code of conduct
 Dominance of service motive

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 Thetheory( science) and practice (art) of
management go side by side for the efficient
functioning of the organisation.

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 Art
 Science
 Profession
 Creativity
 Personal skills

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 Management is neither an art nor a science.
Management is not a profession

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1) The practical application of personal skills and knowledge to achieve
concrete results
a) Art b) Science
c) Management d) All the above

2) --- is a systematized body of knowledge, concept and principles

pertaining to a particular field of inquiry.
a) Art b) Profession
c) Science d) act

3) ---- means occupation

a) Art b) Profession
c) Science d) act

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4) Management is both an art and science
a) False b) True

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1) a. art
2) c. science
3) b. Profession
4) b. true

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 Contemporary Issues and Challenges in
Management of 21st Century

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