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Art of War Summary

The Art of War by Sun Zi Bing Fa, a Chinese military treatise written is that many interpretations, which apply to our business life and competition. Be the general, who most of the calculations will be made before the battle, the winner, because the entrepreneurs are the calculations with the most profitable. In many ways, the business of war, except with a replacement for study battles. Take a load of provisions of the enemy is the equivalent of twenty own means you should focus on weapons from the enemy because the results of the defense in the victory. To the enemy, and intact is better than destroying it, as it is better to buy or continue with a competitor than the struggle.

For the military method, we measure the size estimate, calculate the chances of balance, and will ultimately prevail. If we follow this method in cases in detail as much as possible to increase our chances of survival. Remember that only 20% of new businesses to be successful in the first year, so that our existing competition should be a concern. Control a large force is the same as the control of a few men to our business should be applied. If you are starting a new company with few employees, make sure that accommodate employees and ethical in business to support growth in the future. Sun Zi said, the power of [enemy], to reveal itself, identify weak points. Many successful companies demonstrate their vulnerability to the public. Microsoft is a great example through their struggles with Yahoo! acquisition competition with Apple, and interference when you start Windows Vista.

 

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Management an art or a science?

Is management an art or a science?

In the general sense, the management of the Art dealing with various aspects of the organization. There is also a kind of science as mathematics is a formal science and management has also come under the category of official science. But if a sharp eye, then the line is totally an art. It is an art, the way we interact with people in general, communicate entered into management. It is the ability and the skill of a manager who directs the organization as well and to continue to assist in the organization because of its ability to grow.

Suppose someone came to a How very angry, and after taking the manager, she is convinced that the management perspective, if the art of a manager, that he treated the client was one way. Management is not entirely dependent on the ability of the manager, it also has the team members from other organizations, there are efforts that contribute to the organization. Again, it is an art that a group of people together so long and to achieve a high level because of the leadership qualities and abilities.

 

It is believed that the management is both an art and science. The reason is that the various sources in order to justify it with reasons. According to Webster’s College Dictionary, the management of an art because it provides the capability to perform human activities, and it is a science, because the skills and techniques that are used in the management of applications. The scientific principles that are used to represent the administration, manager-specific information to guide their behavior. There is also an art of people, it is a skill, personality and the ability to think loads.

 

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