Management – as art or science?
- 1. Management – as Art or Science English exam – Power Point Presentation COORDINATING TEACHER Mihai Frumuselu STUDENT Elena Florinela Iasinovschi GRUPA 8104
- 2. Contents • Introduction to Management • Management as an Art • Management as a Science • Comparison • Conclusion • Bibliography
- 3. What is Management The verb 'manage' comes from the Italian maneggiare (to handle, especially tools), which derives from the Latin word manus (hand). Management is often included as a factor of production along with machines, materials and money.
- 4. Management as an Art According to Mary Parker Follett, Harold Koontz and several others management authors called management “An Art of getting things done through people”.
- 5. Management is an art due to the following reasons: Intelligence Initiative Innovative
- 6. Individual Approach Application & Dedication Goal Oriented
- 7. Management as a Science
- 8. Sciences can be broadly divided into two groups: • Physical Sciences • Social Sciences Management is a social science because it deals with human beings.
- 9. Frederick W. Taylor’s principles of scientific management Managers must: - Study the way that workers perform their tasks - Understand the job knowledge that workers have - Find ways to improve how tasks are performed - Give written work rules - Hire workers who have skills and abilities needed for the tasks to be completed - Train workers to perform according to the established procedures - Establish a level of performance acceptable and fair linked to a good pay system
- 10. Managers who believe in management as a science are likely to believe that there are ideal managerial practices for certain situations.
- 11. as an Art vs. as a Science
- 12. Conclusions From the study above, we say that: management is both, art and science. According to ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers): “Management is the art and the science of preparing, organizing and directing human efforts to control the forces and utilize the material of nature for the benefit of men.” Management has got two faces like a coin; on one side it is art and on the other side it is science. “Management is a mixture of an art and science – the present ratio is about 80% art and 20% science.” – Dean Stanley.