Why is management considered as an art?

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Like an art. management is a personalised process, in which a manager applies his acquired knowledge in a personalised and skillful manner in the light of realities of a given situation. 

Management is an exact science like Physics or Chemistry. Do you agree?

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No, I don't agree as management is associated with human beings and it is not possible to study and predict human behaviour under controlled laboratory conditions.

Arnav and Pranav are conversing that management is a full-fledged profession. Do you agree with their view point?

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No, I don't agree as management is not considered as full-fledged profession. It is on the path of becoming a profession.

Is management a 'profession'?

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No, I don't agree as management is not considered as full-fledged profession. It is on the path of becoming a profession.

Identify the narure of management when it is said to be a systematised body of knowledge that explains certain general truths.

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Management as a sciene.

Bhavan is the manager of northern division of a large corporate house. At what level does he work in the organisation? What are her basic functions?

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He works at “Middle Level”.
His basic functions – List functions of middle management. 

Lack of proper management results in wastage of time, money and efforts.” Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons in support of your answer

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Yes, I agree with the given statement. Mgt. is necessary in all organizations Importance of Mgt. (Points) in support of answer.

“Management is regarded as a perfect science like Physics or Chemistry.” Do you agree ? Explain in brief any 5 reasons.

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No, I don’t agree with the statement. Mgt. is an inexact science or soft science. It is neither as precise nor comprehensive as the natural as an pure science like Physics or chemistry. Actual mgt. is a social science which deals with human behaviour in an organisation.

“Management is neither as precise nor as comprehensive as natural and pure sciences are”. Why? Explain.

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Mgt. is an inexact science or soft science. It is neither as precise nor comprehensive as the natural and pure science like Physics or Chemistry the principles of management are not-as exact as the principles of Sc., so their application and use is not universal.

Your grandfather has retired as the director of a manufacturing Co. At what level of management was he working? What functions do you think he was performing at that level? State any four functions.

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Top level management.
Functions of top level management

Pranav, a manager of Telton Ltd believes that management is an art. Do you agree with the view point of Pranav? Give reasons in support of your answer.

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Why is management an inexact science?

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'Management is neither precise nor as comprehensive as natural and pure sciences. Explain?

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Explain the Social objectives of management?

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Explain the term “Management as an Art.”

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A production manager has directed his employees to put/throw different types of wastes like papers, plastics & chemicals in the respective earmarked dustbins. By this which value he want to inculcate among his employees?

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“Effectiveness and efficiency are 2 Sides of the same coin.” Comment

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Management is a group activity. Explain

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Briefly explain the planning and organising functions of management.

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'Management process is a series of continuous, composite and inter-related functions, with no predetermined sequence'. Explain.

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Max Power Ltd wants to expand its business. It is planning to establish four new power plants. Suggest which process is suitable and why?

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Management is the process of working with and through other to achieve organizational objectives in a changing environment”. In the light of this statement explain briefly the characteristics of management.

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Explain briefly the important features of management as a profession.

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Is management becoming a profession ? Discuss in the light of the emerging trend

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“co-ordination is the process of achieving unity of action among interdependant activities and departments of an organisation. Explain the nature of coordination in the light of this statement.

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