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The management of a bag manufacturing company has recently changed. Due to this, an improvement can be felt in the way company functions. Now, targets are met according to plans, whereas, earlier deadlines were never given importance. Now there is orderliness, instead of chaos in the organisation and the employees are happy and satisfied.
From the following identify the characteristic of management which is highlighted in the above case:
Options
Management is dynamic.
Management is a continuous process.
Management is a group activity.
Management is an intangible force.
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Solution
Management is an intangible force.
Explanation:
Management is an intangible force because it cannot be seen or touched but is always sensed by witnessing orderliners and coordination in the workplace.
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