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Is Management an Art or a Science?
Like any other discipline such as law, medicine or engineering,managing is an art – at least that is what most people assume. Management concepts need to be artistically approached and practiced for its success. It is understood that managing is doing things artistically in the light of therealities of a situation. If we take a closer look at it, Management, when practiced, is definitely an art but its underlying applications, methods and principles are a science. It is also opined that management is an art struggling to become a science. Management as an Art The personal ingenious and imaginative power of the manager lends management theapproach of an art. This creative power of themanager enriches his performance skill. In fact, the art of managing involves the conception of a vision of an orderly whole, createdfrom chaotic parts and thecommunication and achievement of this vision. Managing can be called "art of arts" because it organizes and uses human talent, which is the basis of every artistic activity. Management as a Science Management is a body of systematizedknowledge accumulated and established with reference to the practice and understanding of general truth concerning management. It is true that the science underlying managing is not as accurate or comprehensive as physical sciences (such aschemistry or biology) which deal with non-human entities.…