Is Management Science Or Art?

What is management? In the face of this commonplace topic, perhaps many people disdain. But if you think about it, Administration What is it? Many people can't tell it completely, even if they are "managers" in managerial positions. To say clearly whether management is a "science" or "art" is not an easy task.

Management, we can simplify it or mix it up. The key is how to understand and implement management. Because management is modern. enterprise China's position is very important. If management is used properly, it will become a sharp sword of enterprise management. Management includes two aspects, one is the management of things, such as procurement management, quality management, financial management, and the other is the management of people. Man is the most active and vivid factor in economic activities. Even the management of things is inseparable from the management of human beings. Therefore, people have managed well and basically managed the whole management, that is, the "people-oriented" management concept. If the competition of modern enterprises is a management competition, the competition of management is ultimately the competition of talents.

Under the principle of focusing on science, we must pay attention to artistry, because human and human nature are the most complex things in the world. The same people do not exist at all. Everyone is more psychological, mental, spiritual, spiritual, emotional, thinking, temperament, character, likes and dislikes and pursuit of differences. This requires artistic management to suit people's needs and adapt to circumstances. Many elements of management and management are likely to form ever-changing permutations and dynamic systems at any time.

In real life, facts have proved that management is complicated, sometimes it is hard to get evidence, but sometimes it can only be deliberately unspeakable, and sometimes it is unpredictable. It is a bit far fetched for management to talk more about science or to talk about art. But in reality, we still try our best to compare with the two "Duo masters" who are fighting against each other.

　　 Managerial science "Competition" with art

The most direct and quick way of thinking is whether management is science or art. People and factions standing on more standpoints argue that science and art are not contradictory or mutually exclusive concepts. Management requires both science and art, and scientific management will become an artist style management.

At present, the industry is still debated over whether management is science or art. Therefore, there are many people who tend to overemphasize the artistry of management in the artistry of management, thus denying the scientificity of management. They believe that management art is inherent in a few people, and most of them can only be naturally managed and led.

The author believes that the theory of management should focus on scientificity, and the practice of management needs artistry; the day-to-day management of enterprises at the grassroots level should emphasize the scientific nature (Cheng Xuhua), while the decision-making management at the top level should pay attention to artistry (non procedural); procedural scientific management is a constraint to the non procedural management of art, focusing on the restraint degree; the artistry of management is more superior, more complex and difficult to control than science.

Scientific nature is the essential foundation of management. It pays attention to natural laws, objective data, analytical conclusions, and pays attention to the application of procedures, norms and rules. Scientificity is the preciseness of a behavior, bringing balance and stability, such as the role of skeleton and torso of the same person. Artistry is the soul of management innovation. It focuses on flexibility, reverse thinking, creation and innovation, emotional cognition and aesthetic perception. Artistry is a sublimation of thinking, bringing active and development, like flowing thoughts, charm and blood.

It should be emphasized that the scientific nature of management is the prerequisite and foundation for the management of artistry. To do well in management work, especially in the management of modern enterprises, we must first recognize that management is a science, and management relies mainly on system design. In reality, people can find that an enterprise is well managed because of a scientific system design (i.e. management mechanism).

Management science focuses on summarizing generalities, while managerial art emphasizes individuality and individual play.