Good management involves both $$art$$ and $$science$.$

$$ The science of management involves using objective data in a rational and systematic way. The manager relies heavily on technical, diagnostic, and decision$-$making skills.

$$ The art of management involves using experience, intuition, and personal insights. The manager relies heavily on conceptual, communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.

Managers may approach decisions more scientifically when problems are routine and straightforward, but may lean more on their instincts and experience when different options seem equally attractive and the best path forward is not clear. Most decisions benefit from a mix of approaches.

The best preparation for a management role usually involves a combination of education and experience.

$$ Education includes $...$

o College courses and degree programs, such as MBA degrees

o Workshops and seminars offered through universities$$ continuing education programs and through organizations$$ in$-$house management development programs

o Professional conferences, where experts in the field give presentations and hold roundtable discussions on topics of interest

$$ Experience involves encountering a variety of managerial challenges. This can be done by $...$

o Moving through a series of different management jobs in one organization

o Having a variety of experiences outside the organization that use management skills

Organizations of all kinds require management. Here are some types of organizations where managers work:

$$ Profit$-$seeking organizations: These include large and small companies, and may be domestic or international.

$$ Not$-$for$-$profit organizations: Organizations with intangible goals such as education, social services, public protection, or recreation are often nonprofit organizations. These include government agencies, religious organizations, most educational institutions, and many health care providers.

Some of organizations might have managers without a job title: criminal groups such as terrorist networks, street gangs, and organized crime enterprises; fraternities and sororities; neighborhood associations; and individual households.

Select the correct response$($s$)$ to the following question.

Which of the following are examples of information used in the art of management? Check all that apply.

Website articles on consumer trends

Data on app usage

Test scores measuring student achievement

Conversations with industry experts

Complete the following sentences by filling in the blank with the correct term.

A manager gains $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ education$/$ experience by doing volunteer work that involves new leadership challenges.

Being a manager at a large retailer, such as Target or Walmart, is an example of working for a $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ not$-$for$-$profit$/$ profit$-$seeking organization.