‘Science is a systematised body of knowledge that explains certain general truths or the operation of general laws’. Based on the statement, identify and state the characteristics of management that establish it as a science.

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The characteristics of management that establish it as a science are:

1. Systematised body of knowledge: Like science, management is a systematic body of knowledge with its own theories and principles that have developed over a period of time. So, this feature of science is present in management.

2. Principles based on experiments: Like science, Management principles are derived through observation and repeated experimentation. So, this feature of science is present in management. However, since management deals with human beings the outcome of these experiments are not capable of being accurately predicted.

3. Universal Validity: Principles of management like principles of pure science provide managers with certain standardised techniques that can be used in different situations. Since they have to be modified according to a given situation, their application and use is not universal. So, this feature of science is not fully present in management.

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