Management as a profession (comparing features of management and profession)

 Management as a profession 




In simple terms, management is an art of getting things done from other and it follow a particular process which involves planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling.


Profession is an occupation backed by special knowledge, training, skills and entry is restricted through degree and examination.
A profession is a disciplined group of individuals who adhere to ethical standards.




  

1. Systematic body of knowledge :




In the field of profession systematic and organised study materials are available to acquire theoretical knowledge where as in the field of management too systematic and organised study material are available to acquire theoretical knowledge.
So,  this feature of profession is present in management.

2. Restricted Entry:





In the field of profession the entry is restricted through degree and examination where as in the field of management no such restrictions and degree is required.

So, this feature of profession is not present in management but very soon it is going to be included with statuary backing.

3. Professional Association:


In the field of profession there are certain professional association in which all the professionals have to register before practicing that profession where as in the field of management there are no such registration. 

So, this feature of profession is not present in the feature of management but it is going to be included with statuary backing.

4. Code of conduct:




In the field of profession all the profession have to follow certain rules and regulation or code of conduct determined by concerned professional association where as in the field of management there are no such rules and regulation.

So, this feature of profession is not present in the features of management but very soon it is included with statuary backing.

5. Service motive :




The main motive of every professional association is to provide service to their client in full dedication where as in the field of management the main motivational profit.

So, this feature of profession is not present in the future of management included with statutory backing.

Conclusion

After comparing all the feature of profession with the feature of management we found at only one feature of management and profession are similar and other are not so we can say that management is not full fledge profession but it is on the path of profession.

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