Introduction: What is management? Mosley‚ et al all (1996‚ 5e) define that management is a combined process of planning‚ organizing‚ leading and controlling of resources to attain organizational objectives. Is it art or science? Few concepts such as F.W.Taylor’s scientific management theory and Fayol’s Management Principles tend to say that Management can be taught and can be handled through scientific methods. Henry mintzberg’s(1973) observed that mangers are not sitting in the desks all
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Introduction The debating question concerning marketing whether it is a form of science or art has long been a controversial subject. Scholars over the past several decades have constantly argued attempting to classify and prove the term marketing belonging into either the art and science category. Marketing is derived by which a product/service originate‚ priced‚ promoted and placed/distributed to people who consume them. It involves lots of preparations‚ developments‚ organizing and decision
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nature of management are given below: Management as an Art‚ Science or Both A lot of controversy arises whether management is an art or science or both. It is said that the management is the oldest of arts and youngest of science. This explains the changing nature of management. But to have an exact answer to this question‚ it is necessary to understand both these aspects separately and combinedly‚ as given below: Management as an Art: Art refers to the way of doing specific things; it indicates
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Science vs arts I consider that Science and Arts are strongly bonded as‚ though they are two totally opposite areas of knowing‚ they manage to create a balance that holds tightly the emotions and the reasoning of human mankind. Art is the expression of human creativity‚ of human skill and imagination. It is usually represented through paintings‚ music‚ sculpture etc. Art is created to be appreciated or criticized. The Art creates beauty‚ and it gives the audience the opportunity to choose
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MANAGEMENT BOTH AN ART AND SCIENCE Introduction 1. Management is a universal phenomenon. It is a very popular and widely used term. All organizations - business‚ political‚ cultural or social are involved in management because it is the management which helps and directs the various efforts towards a definite purpose. Management is a purposive activity. It is something that directs group efforts towards the attainment of certain pre - determined goals. It is the process of working with and through
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mathematics and decision sciences. MANAGEMENT AS AN ART Art refers to the way of doing specific things. It is the skill in conducting any human activity. Art indicate how an object can be achieved. According to George R.Terry 1980 Art is bringing about of a desired through the application of skill. Art is therefore‚ a skilful application of knowledge which entirely depends on the inherent capacity of a person and is learned from practice and experience. Art is concerned with
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Is Nursing an Art or Science‚ or Both? NUR 1214 Abstract Nursing is defined and referred to as both an art and a science through theory and research in nursing practice. Although the science of nursing is grounded on the acquirement of knowledge and skills‚ along with theoretical understanding of nursing‚ but it is also described as ‘an experience lived between human beings’. Is Nursing an Art or Science‚ or Both? Introduction The terms science and art are essential for the nursing practice. The
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Science and art rarely come hand in hand‚ therefore when viewing literature you chose one side of the spectrum. Viewing literature as a form of art‚ as opposed to scientifically allows the reader to go deeper into the meaning of the text. Science is said to be facts which allow no room for interpretation. However‚ viewing literature as a form of art allows the reader to decide what they think the text is about. Art is looked at closely and broken apart‚ to get everything out of it that you can. So
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Is Teaching an Art or a Science? My own idea for this question is that teaching can be both an art and a science. But first I must know what teaching is. Teaching is defined as “the systematic presentation of facts‚ ideas‚ skills‚ and techniques to students” (Microsoft Encarta 2009). What about art and science. Art is “the skill or ability to do something well” (Microsoft Encarta 2009). Science on the other hand is “a systematically organized body of knowledge about a particular subject” and “it
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Leadership Challenge: Selecting Team Members The leader of your client organization has observed a lack of flexibility and a slow decision-making process in many of the departments. He believes that he is not serving his customers well‚ and has decided to move to a team environment and to push many of the decisions to the lowest possible levels. In other words‚ he wants to create a team-based‚ empowered organization. Several of his best managers are resisting the idea strongly. They not only feel
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