Question

are the principles of management descriptive or prescriptive. Give examples

Answer 1

Answer:

Principles of management can be both descriptive or prescriptive.

As the functions of management are based on certain principles. These principles form the basic elements of management theory, which work as a systematic grouping of interrelated principles.

For example -

A principle is said to be descriptive if it only describes the relation between different variables.

A principle is said to be prescriptive if it shows what a manager should do.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The principles of management are both descriptive and prescriptive.

They are the essential factors that are the foundation of a successful management.

There are certain principles upon which the functions of management are based on.

All those principles form the basic elements of the management theory that work together as a systematic grouping of the interrelated principles.  

For instance, a descriptive principle is one that depicts the connection between different variables.

On the other hand a prescriptive principle is one that shows a manager about what he should do.