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Let us Understand what is Management? Is it Science or Behavior?

"Management is the process of ensuring that an organization or company is able to operate in both the immediate and near future." "Management is the art of getting things done through and with people in formally organised groups." To me meanings of management varies . Best Regards

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Question added by Irfan Khan , SR. PROGRAM MANAGER , Automotive Industry
Date Posted: 2014/07/05
ATEEQ MUHAMMAD KHAN
by ATEEQ MUHAMMAD KHAN , BPM Consultant , Federal Govt Agency

Management is a combination of both, science and behavior. When it comes to processes and procedures, it is a science, but when it comes to human beings, it becomes an art. The more experienced a manager, the better he/she will be a handler of human psychology and emotions. Human Behavior is about feelings and emotions. Hence to my experience, you can switch on and off hundreds of machines with single command, but you can not lead a team of five people without understanding their personalities. Art of communication is why the single most important pillar of the management.

Irfan Khan
by Irfan Khan , SR. PROGRAM MANAGER , Automotive Industry

Hi Mr. Thiab,

Thanks a lot for giving very valuable comments. That is what I learned over25 years of experience. Your note will clear many misconceptions in real life for new practitioners.

Best Regards

Mohammed Thiab
by Mohammed Thiab , Founder / Chief Consultant , MV Consulting

Management is both a science and an art  ... depending on what is to be managed !!

  1. If you talk about processes, machines, sutomated systems, .. etc ... then it is a science more than art !
  2. If you talk about people ( notice that there are objections on the term "people management" anyway) then it is more of an art than a science ... However, in this side (lead

Slavica Kovacheva
by Slavica Kovacheva , Senior Regional Sales Manager , Future Energy- Fenergy

Management is universal civilization achievement, applicable in any dimension of socio- economic environment... Management definately  is a science that becomes operational through behavior while proceeding it... 

Salauddin Mohammad
by Salauddin Mohammad , Sr. Manager, Software Development , Aspen Technology Inc

It's combination of both Science and Behavior..

krikor markarian
by krikor markarian , Director of Operations , Verde

Sorry, but management is a combination of discipline, patience, and teaching. Without the combination of all three, how can you become an affective manger or a leader?

P A Cariappa Appaiah
by P A Cariappa Appaiah , back office executive , Inspire Hond

It's both , " Science", as well as " Behavior", too, for me , 80 %, is " Behavior". 

Mohammed Asim Nehal
by Mohammed Asim Nehal , M Asim Nehal & Co , Chartered Accountants

Management is open domain inclusive of everything which involve science, arts, commerce, economics and human behaviour . 

To my understanding it is Business project; which is ongoing process by business.

It is Science & Behavior along with ART.....

It is more towards Business process, so "Business"...

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