Management principles focus on the one best way of doing things and are prescriptive. Do
you agree? Give reasons
Answers
Yes, I agree that management principles focus on the one best way of doing things and are prescriptive.
The reasons for my answer are-
Management principles are needed for successful practice of managerial process.
They help managers to use the basic principles for decision making.
They help the art of management by suggesting as to how the things should be done to obtain the optimum benefits.
These principles simplify management practice by bringing out the core aspects of management activities for the good of the organization.
The management principle of “science, not rule of the thumb” suggests that every task should be done with minimum effort and energy and additional work can be done with the saved energy.
By saving time, efforts and energy, activities can be made economical and enhance the productivity of the resources.