CHARACTERSTICS OF MANAGEMENT:

1.Management is a dynamic function: Management is a dynamic function and has to adapt itself to the changing environment. An organisation interacts with its external environment which consists of various social, economic and political factors. In order to be successful, an organisation must change itself and its goals according to the needs of the environment.

2.Management is an intangible force: Management is an intangible force that cannot be seen but its presence can be felt in the way the organisation functions.

3.Management is a group activity: An organisation is a collection of diverse individuals with different needs. Every member of the group has a different purpose for joining the organisation but as members of the organisation they work towards fulfilling the common organisational goal.

4.Management is a continuous process: The process of management is a series of functions (planning, organising, directing, staffing and controlling) one function ends another starts. These functions are simultaneously performed by all managers all the time.

5.Management is multidimensional: Management is a complex activity that has three main dimensions. These are: 

(a) Management of work

(b)Management of people

(c) Management of operations.

6.Management is all pervasive: The activities involved in managing an enterprise are common to all organisations whether economic, social or political.