Management as a Science

Management is a science because it is a systematic body of knowledge pertaining to a specific field of study that contains general facts which explains a phenomenon and establishes a cause and effect relationship between variables using scientific methods which involve testing.  And this process includes the observation and verification done through a series of testing.

Another feature that indicates that management is a science is that their scientific principles are universally accepted because the scientific laws of management are the same throughout the world and in every situation. Management, on the other hand, has its fundamental principles that are universally accepted and applied in every case or company.

Science is characterized by the following main features:

Universally acceptance principles: Principles of management are accepted overworld, and they are unified. We do not find, for example, that in America a company is led by one manager, and in Canada or Australia, the company is led by two managers.

Experimentation and Observation: Scientific principles of management are derived through scientific investigation and researching and they are based on logic. The management principles are also based on scientific enquiry and observation  They have been developed through experiments & practical experiences.

Cause and Effect Relationship: if manager motivates his workers, they increase their productivity. The cause is "motivation", the result is "increased productivity".

Test of Validity and Predictability: Validity of management science principles can be tested at any time or any number of times principles of management can also be tested for validity. 

''the management is Soft Science''

Ernest Dale

it's true that the management has a systematic body of knowledge but it is a flexible science and not exact science as mathematics...etc.

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