There are many definitions of management, as it has evolved over time
from the early management approach (1700s), passing through classical
management approach (1800s), behavioral management approach (1930s), and
modern management approach (1950s). Across this evolution, and by
studying various definitions of management, the most insightful and
smart definition, in my point of view, is "Utilizing Resources" to
achieve the organizational goals effectively.
By breaking down
that definition, the first part, "Utilizing," means applying the
management processes like planning, organizing, leading, directing, and
controlling, by using management tools like scheduling, communicating,
reporting, performance review, feedback, KPIs, etc. to manage resources
in the right way.
The second part, "Resources," can be classified
into physical, human, financial, information, energy, time, etc., and
actually to deal with any of those types of resources, knowledge and
science that are relevant to each resource have to be acquired, like
operations, psychology, sociology, finance, accounting, economics,
marketing, information and communications technology (ICT), project
management, etc.
By the way, leadership is indeed an important
tool and crucial aspect of effective management, as leadership is the
ability to inspire, motivate, and guide others towards achieving common
goals, and it involves qualities such as vision, empathy, communication,
and the ability to make accurate and correct decisions. While
leadership traits may have an artistic elements, they can also be
taught, not just considered solely a talent.
Based on all the
previous, management depends heavily on science, processes, and tools to
apply the definition successfully. It is mainly "Science" not "Art,"
and if considered as art, it would not be management at all; it would be
something else, something we call it "فهلوة" in Egypt.
Article by Amr H. Abayazeed - April 19, 2024.
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