Management is an art, a science and a profession.

1. Management is an art because every manager has to apply his skills, intelligence, creativity for the efficient execution of management activities. 

2. It is considered a science because it adopts the cause and effect relationship.

3. It has a scientific approach but deals in human behaviour, therefore called social science. 

4. Management is also considered a profession because it is a specialized body of knowledge and managers are required to have professional skills and training to be efficient.

5. Thus, Management is an art, a science, and a profession.