Management as an Art or Science: A Study

Controversies about management, whether art or science, are very old. Management is an art, as are other practices such as medicine, composition, and even accounting. However, managers can work better with organized knowledge of management. This knowledge is referred to as a science. Management as a practice is an art. Organized knowledge underlying practice can be called science. There is much controversy about the nature of management, whether art or science. Management professionals have offered different perspectives on management. This paper will help you understand whether management is an art or a science.