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Question
Why is it said that principles of management are mainly behavioural in nature?
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Solution
The principles of management influence the behaviour of employees in the organisation and are formed on the basis of human behaviour in different situations. This helps in getting a clear picture with regard to the relationship between human and material resources in an organisation. That is why we say that management principles are behavioural in nature.
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