Definition of management

MANAGEMENT


Management is necessary for all the organisation irrespective of its size, nature and functions.


Management is a vast subject. It is very extensive. It is, therefore, not possible to put all the essential features of management in a single formula.


(i) Management is concerned with human beings, who are behaviourally highly unpredictable.


(ii) Management is a young developing discipline whose concepts are continuously changing.It is a small wonder,writers like Allen remarked, that 'the manager is one of the great unknonws in the Business'.


To understand the concept of management we must know the meaning of management. Management is defined differently by different authors.


Traditionally Management was Defined as


1. "Management is the art of getting things done through others".


Mary Parker Follett


2."Management consists of getting things done through others".A manager is one who accomplishes organisational objectives by directing the efforts of others.


C.S.Goerge


The Traditional Viewpiont of management is considered inappropriate in the peresnt day environment where workers are educated and have higher level of aspirations. In present day environment it is not possible to direct the efforts of employees by force. It is necessary to create an environment so that employees perform in a desired manner; on the other hand, traditional definition does not define functions of management.


Definitions by Different Authers(Modern Concept)


1. "To manage is to forecast to plan to organise, to command, to coordinate and to control".


2."Management is the creation of an internal environment where individuals working in a group can perform effectively and efficiently for the achievement of organisational goal".


3."Management is establishing an effective environment for people operating in formal organistional group".


Koontz and O'Donnel


4."Management is the art of knowing exactly what you want you men to do and then seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest way".

James L.Ludney

5."Management is the co-ordination of all resources through the process of planning, organising,directing and controlling in order to attain stated objectives".
F.W.Taylor
6."Management is the process by which a co-operative group directs action of towards common goal".

Marrie and Douglas

Modern concept of management
According to modern concept management is a process of getting things done with the aim of achieving goals effectively and efficently.
Modern definitions insist on:Process, Effectively and Efficient performance, Achievement of group, common or organisational goal.