This lesson plan outlines a class on management as a science. The teacher will begin by explaining the key terms and facts related to management as a science, such as it being a systematized body of knowledge that establishes cause-and-effect relationships and ensures predictable results. An activity is used to demonstrate how management principles can be applied systematically. The characteristics of management as a science are then explained, including that it has a systematized body of knowledge and verifiable and universally applicable principles. While management principles can be applied scientifically, it is not an exact science due to the human element.

1. LESSON PLAN-11
Name of the Teacher : LEKSHMI RAJEEV Std : XII
School : GMGHSS Pattom Strength : 60
Subject : Business Studies Date :11-08-2014
Unit : Nature and Significance of management Duration : 45 minutes
Topic : Management as Science
Content outline Management as a Science
Content Analysis
Terms Systematized, cause and effect, verifiable, predictable, universal application.
Facts 1. Science is a systematized body of knowledge.
2. It should establish cause an effect relationship
3. Its principle should be verifiable
4. It should ensure predictable results
5. Its principles should have universal application.
6. Management can be treated as science, since it has also developed into a systematized body of
knowledge regarding practical application.
7. Management principles are developed after thorough scientific enquiry

2. 8. Management is not a perfect science with precise and accurate results as natural or physical
science.
9. Management is a part of social science where human beings are involved and behavioural issues
are dominated.
Concepts Major Management as a science
Science is a systematized body of knowledge and it should ensure predictable results
Minor Characteristics of Management as a science
1. It should have a systematized body of knowledge
2. It should establish cause and effect relationship
3. Its principle should be verifiable.
4. Its principle should have universal application
5. It should ensure predictable results.
Curricular objective To obtain information regarding the meaning of Management as a science and its characteristics
through activity, discussion based on it.
Teaching Learning Resources 1. Usual classroom aids like blackboard chalk
2. Teacher shows a video on management as a science.
References 1. Plus Two Business Studies Text Book (SCERT)
2. SCERT source Book for Plus Two Business Studies

3. Classroom Interaction procedure Response
After the usual classroom interaction procedure, Teacher asks one of the students to say
What are the features of Management as an art? Students replied
1. Situational.
2. Personnel skill
After giving a positive reinforcement, Teacher gives an activity
Activity
Teacher asks the students to write their names in a small piece of paper. Teacher collects
All the papers and put it in a box. After shuffling teacher takes two piece of paper from it,
and read out the names and ask them to come forward.
Teacher gives kinder Joy chocolate to two students. Inside the Kinder Joy one side
it has a toy consist of various parts and it has the plan, how to make it as a toy. Teacher
insisted two students how to make it as a toy. In that it consist of plan which is numbered Students do accordingly
as 1,2,3,4
After doing as per the plan, teacher appreciates the students both of them. Both students replied that, it is
After that Teacher asked the both of the students, why they arranged as per the plan as as per the instruction given in it.
1,2,3 etc.

4. Very good
Teacher says that its because it is systematically given how it has to be arranged. Therefore
It is a systematic body of knowledge. That is why Management is considered as science.
Teacher explains the characteristics of Management as a science
1. It should have a systematized body of knowledge
2. Its principle should be verifiable
3. Its principle should have universal application
4. It should ensure predictable results.
After explaining the characteristics of management as a science, teacher shows a video on
management as a science explains management both Science and Art.
Art Science
Practical knowledge Systematic knowledge
Personal skill Principles
Situation demand Universal application
Continuous Practice

5. Example
In case of medical field for selling drugs they send medical representative to market their
Drugs. We are sending three Representatives to sell the same drug ‘Folic Iron’ Tablets 300
each within one day. All are trained. But the strategy used for selling varies. Teacher asks Why?
Students replied that each
Human being varies each other
Good
Teacher says that management is not an exact science because it deals with human beings.
After explaining teacher ask one of the students to conclude the topic Students do accordingly

6. Blackboard summary
Date Business Studies Std: XII
Management as Science Str:60
Meaning:-
Characteristics:-
1. Should have a systematized body of knowledge
2. Establish cause and effect relationship
Review questions
1. Why management is called a science?
2. What are the characteristics regarding management as a science?
Enrichment Programme
Prepare notes on management as a science?