The Drucker Debate

Is Management an Art or a Science?

One of the enduring questions in the field of management is whether it is an art or a science. Webster's College Dictionary defines an art as "skill in conducting any human activity" and science as "any skill or technique that reflects a precise application of facts or a principle."

Some believe that management is both an art and a science. The art is in making people more effective than they would have been without you. The science is in how you do that. Others say that good management is a science, great management is an art.

Whatever your views, don’t miss this lively, humorous debate. A great lunch will be served while you listen to six fine intellectuals argue their case.