Question

Ramarjuna joins an IT firm as a system analyst after completing his masters in Computer Science. As the nature of his work demands he has to work in very close coordination with all the departmental heads in the firm, very soon Ramarjuna realizes that each departmental head has own individual style of working. They differ greatly in their day-to-day approach to work. They tend to deal with a given situation, an issue or a problem through a combination of their own experience, creativity, imagination, initiative and innovation.Identify the nature of management highlighted in the above case *

1 point

a) management as a science

b) management as a Profession

c) management as an art

d) none of the above​

Answer 1

Explanation:

management as a profession

Answer 2

The nature highlighted is Management as an art

• Management is an art as -

1. Existence of theoretical knowledge:  It assumes certain knowledge exists. Management meets this requirement since a variety of theories and concepts have been developed by diverse professionals.
2. Art is an individualised idea, with personalised applications. This requirement is met by management as a good manager uses a mix of his own experience, creativity, imagination, initiative, and invention to complete the task at hand.
3. Art is practical since it is based on practise and innovation. This criterion is met by management with ongoing practise and experience, a person becomes a better manager. This also contributes to the formation of various management styles.