Profession can be defined as an occupation backed by
specialized knowledge and training, in which entry is restricted. The basic
requirements of profession are:-
Requirement 1: Well
defined body of knowledge- A profession must have a formal body of knowledge,
that can be used for rendering service.
Requirement 2: Restricted
entry- The entry of a profession is restricted through an examination or
degree. A person can practice as Doctor only when he is having MBBS
Requirement 3: Presence
of professional associations- Special associations are established and every
professional has to get himself registered with his association before
practicing that profession.
Requirement 4: Existence
of ethical codes- The professional people has some code of conducts and the
people strongly abide by this code of conduct.
Requirement 5: Service
motive- The basic motive of every profession is to serve the clients with
dedication.
Requirement 6: Formal
education and training- To be a profession the education and training must come
from institutions or university.
Justification
of management as profession
|
Requirement
|
Justification
|
Remarks
|
|
Requirement
1
|
Positive
|
An
efficient manger bears specialized body of knowledge
|
|
Requirement
2
|
Negative
|
Anyone
can become a manager. To be manager no specified degree or examination is
needed.
|
|
Requirement
3
|
Neutral
|
Few
manager are members of their associations like AIMA, NIPM etc.
|
|
Requirement
4
|
Neutral
|
A
few manager follow some code of conduct
|
|
Requirement
5
|
Negative
|
Main
motive of a manger is to maximize profit
|
|
Requirement
6
|
Positive
|
Many
managers come from formal educational institutions
|
(From
the above discussions it is cleared that management is not a full-fledged
profession)
