Various definitions of Management

ManagementIt is very difficult to give a precise definition of the term management. Different management authors have viewed management from their own angles moreover, during the evolutionary process of management different thinkers laid emphasis on different expects. For example, F.W. Taylor emphasized engineering aspects, Elton Mayo laid emphasis on human relations aspects, E.F.L, Brech, George R. Terry emphasis on, decision making aspect, Ralph Davis stresses leadership aspect and some other like Barry Richman etc. emphasized integration or coordination aspect.
Some Important Definition of Management
1. Harold KoontzManagement is the art of getting things done through and with people in formally organized groups.
2. George R. TerryManagement is a disconnect process consisting of planning organizing activating and controlling performed to determine and accomplish the objectives by the use of people and resources.
3. Donald J. CoughManagement is the art and science of decision making and leadership.
4. Mary Cushing NileGood Management, or scientific management, achieves a social objective with the best use of human and material energy and time, and with satisfaction for the participants and the public.
5. Henry FayolTo manage is to forecast, to plan, to organize, to command, to coordinate, and to control.
6. Theo Haimann and William ScottManagement is a social and technical process which utilizes, resources, influences, human action and facilitates changes in order to accomplish organizatinal goals.
Thus, the above definitions bring out that

• Management us a social and technical process
• It consists of planning, organizing staffing, leading decision making coordinating and controlling.
• It is concerned with getting done i.e. accomplished pre-determined objective by the use of people and resources.
• It helps in the creation, direction, maintenance and operation of organization.
• It secures maximum benefits for the employer, the employees, and the community.