The document discusses whether management can be considered a profession based on key features of a profession. While management has a defined body of knowledge and specialized training through degrees, it does not have restricted entry, as one can become a manager without a management degree. Management also lacks mandatory professional associations with legal authority and a strictly enforced code of conduct. Therefore, the document concludes that management currently does not have all the features required to be considered a fully developed profession, but may develop into one in the future.

1. MANAGEMENT
AS
A
PROFESSION

2. CAN A DOCTOR START A PRACTICE
WITHOUT HAVING A MBBS DEGREE OR
BE A LAWER WITHOUT A LLB DEGREE ?
WHY?
CAN YOU BECOME A MANAGE WITOUT A
MANAGEMENT DEGREE?
DO YOU THINK THAT ALL THE PEOPLE
WHO DO A MANAGER’S JOB ARE MBAS’?
WHY?

3. DOES THIS MEAN THAT TO DO A
PERTICULAR SPECIALISED JOB YOU
NEED A DEGREE QUALIFICATION IN THAT
FIELD?
WHICH ECONOMIC ACTIVITY HAS THIS
FEATURE?
IT IS PROFESSION.
SO IT MEANS THAT MANAGEMENT MAY
OR MAY NOT BE A PROFESSION

4. FEATURES OFA PROFESSION
• Well defined body of knowledge
• Restricted entry
• Providing service by charging a fee
• Representative of a professional
association
• Code of conduct

5. Every profession has a well defined body
of knowledge.
In management there is a well defined
body of knowledge. Various principles &
theories exist and there are a large
number of books on management.
SPECIALISED BODY OF KNOWLEDGE:

6. RESTRICTED ENTRY / FORMAL
METHODS OF TRAINING
Entry in every profession is allowed after passing the
professional examination of that profession.
In management there are a many institutions which
offer managerial courses and give degree. Managerial
knowledge is imparted formally. In management it is
not necessary to have a managerial degree.

7. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
All professionals are associated to some
professional organization that register /give license
or permission to practice .
In management there are associations but they do
not have legal backing. Managers are not legally
bound to get themselves registered.

8. ETHICAL CODE OF CONDUCT
The working of all professionals is regulated by the
professional associations. These associations set the code of
conduct to be followed by all professionals of that field.
In management there are associations since it is not
compulsory for managers to register themselves so the code
of conduct is not strictly followed by manager.

9. CONCLUSION
From the above discussion it is clear
that management does not have all the
features of a profession but we hope that it
may soon be regarded as a fully developed
profession.

10. Now lets check… what we learned???
(Answer the following questions)
• Qs. True / False
• Management has ethical code of conduct.
• Management has restricted entry.
• Qs. "Management is regarded as a fully developed
profession". Do you agree? Give reasons.

11. By:
MR ANIL KUMAR GUPTA
(PGT Commerce)
K.V. No. 2. AFS HINDON