Question

A carpenter, making furniture out of wood and goldsmith, shaping gold into ornaments. This can be done only by practising and implementing applications. Similarly, manager is also implementing and practising the art of management. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer

Answer 1

Management is the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, efficiently achieve selected aims It is true that management is an art because of the following reasons:
(i) It has a systematised body of knowledge consisting of principles, concepts and vocabulary which forms the basis of the art
(ii) The practice of management principles differs from individual to individual, giving rise to different styles of management.
(iii) Management involves practice and creativity for finding solutions to complex managerial problems