The document defines a profession as an occupation that requires specialized knowledge and training, regulated entry, and aims to provide a service to society. It states that management meets the criteria to be considered a profession as it has a distinct body of knowledge developed over decades, requires formal education and training to develop skills, and has representative bodies that prescribe codes of conduct, though membership is not mandatory. The document concludes that management can be viewed as a profession due to its specialized knowledge base, formal education and training requirements, professional associations, and service orientation.