WHY STUDY MANAGEMENT?

Many students wonder why they need to study management especially if they are not business students.  There are many reasons why students, irrespective of their field of study, need to understand the concepts of management. One of them is of course if you inspire to be a manager in your future career. But that’s not all. Even if you are a chef, a tour operator, a doctor, an engineer or an artist, or even an entrepreneur, you career will involve working in organizations. Organizations are very complex systems. Why they exist, how they exist, what are the activities surrounding them, how the people interact with each other and why every organization is different are interesting concepts of study. Therefore, understanding the concepts of management will be an added advantage and you will be more prepared to enter the organization after you graduate.
 

In studying management, you will be exposed to many models and theories concerning people’s behavior, leadership, and communication. Having skills and knowledge on these models and theories will help you to deal with people in a professional manner. Furthermore, it will give you more confidence to direct teams successfully.

Finally, management is needed in all types and sizes in organization and having an understanding in the concepts of management will greatly assist you in your future career.