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Explain four reasons why management is a profession.

Explain four reasons why management is a profession.

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Management is also regarded as a profession because of the concept and component of the
activities behaviour and nature of professionals. According to A.S. Hornby,” A Profession can be
defined as an occupation that requires advancing education and special training.”
The following components are included in profession:
- Formal and advance education
- Body of systematized knowledge
- Formation of professional association
- Service oriented or priority to service
- Code of conduct or ethics
- Discipline

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Kavungya answered the question on May 17, 2019 at 13:23

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