Administration: Science, Art or Technique? A Reflective Look at the Epistemological Status of the Administration

α
María G. Torres S.
María G. Torres S.
σ
Marcelo A. Rangel R.
Marcelo A. Rangel R.

Send Message

To: Author

Administration: Science, Art or Technique? A Reflective Look at the Epistemological Status of the Administration

Article Fingerprint

ReserarchID

56M5C

Administration: Science, Art or Technique? A Reflective Look at the Epistemological Status of the Administration Banner

AI TAKEAWAY

Connecting with the Eternal Ground
  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Albanian
  • Amharic
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Basque
  • Belarusian
  • Bengali
  • Bosnian
  • Bulgarian
  • Catalan
  • Cebuano
  • Chichewa
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Corsican
  • Croatian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Esperanto
  • Estonian
  • Filipino
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Frisian
  • Galician
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Greek
  • Gujarati
  • Haitian Creole
  • Hausa
  • Hawaiian
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Hmong
  • Hungarian
  • Icelandic
  • Igbo
  • Indonesian
  • Irish
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Javanese
  • Kannada
  • Kazakh
  • Khmer
  • Korean
  • Kurdish (Kurmanji)
  • Kyrgyz
  • Lao
  • Latin
  • Latvian
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourgish
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malay
  • Malayalam
  • Maltese
  • Maori
  • Marathi
  • Mongolian
  • Myanmar (Burmese)
  • Nepali
  • Norwegian
  • Pashto
  • Persian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Punjabi
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Samoan
  • Scots Gaelic
  • Serbian
  • Sesotho
  • Shona
  • Sindhi
  • Sinhala
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Somali
  • Spanish
  • Sundanese
  • Swahili
  • Swedish
  • Tajik
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Ukrainian
  • Urdu
  • Uzbek
  • Vietnamese
  • Welsh
  • Xhosa
  • Yiddish
  • Yoruba
  • Zulu

Abstract

The study of the administrative work of man has raised the statement of different epistemic perspectives exclusive of each other. This perspective coincides with delineating the organization as a central element of the discipline and, administrative processes as an exclusive object of study; disagreeing on the way of understanding the nature of the organization as of the administrative action, and, therefore, in the methods used for its investigative approach. This article is the result of a reflective experience given from a critical perspective with nuances of complexity that, are based on a documentary review of the main theoretical approaches of administration. It traces the notion of administration and its epistemological status, considering a series of features of administration, which are considered epistemic obstacles. Finally, the article pretends to represent administration as a theoretical-practical systemic epistemological framework that admits the complexity of the administrative phenomenon as science, art, and technique.

References

21 Cites in Article
  1. N Abbagnano (1951). Dictionary of Philosophy.
  2. A Barba (2013). Administration, organization theory and organizational studies. Three fields of knowledge, three identities [conference.
  3. L Bertalanffy (1968). General theory of the systems.
  4. P Bordieu,Chamboredon,J Passeron (2008). The profession of sociologist.
  5. E Borgucci (2012). Some epistemological problems of administrative sciences.
  6. D Gary (1979). Organization and Administration.
  7. M Bunge (1980). Epistemology, science of science.
  8. M Bunge (1986). Epistemological status of the administration.
  9. Mario Bunge (1999). Social Science under Debate.
  10. Mario Bunge (2005). Dictionary of Philosophy.
  11. I Chiavenato (2004). Introduction to the general theory of administration.
  12. P Drucker (1989). The new realities.
  13. A Etzioni (1979). Modern organizations, Mexico, UTEHA.
  14. Henry Fayol (1997). Toña La Negra concert appearance in the park. Photo courtesy of the Archivo General de la Nación, Mexico City, Mexico. Fondo Hermanos Mayo, Alfabético Artistas 1a. Parte, Toña La Negra, HMAA1236..
  15. J Hurtado (2000). Holistic research methodology. Services and Projections for Latin America SYPAL.
  16. H Koontz,W Heinz (1998). The administration. A global perspective.
  17. J Mendoza (2018). Administration epistemology: object, statute, disciplinary development and method.
  18. H Mintzberg (2009). Managing.
  19. Ximena Palacios-Espinosa,María Sánchez-Martínez,Leonardo Palacios-Sánchez,Juan Zuluaga-González (2009). Breve historia de las lágrimas y el llanto.
  20. J Stonner,E Freeman,D Gilbert (1995). J.W. Mcguire Theories of Business Behavior. Prentice-Hall International Series in Management. Prentice-Hall Behavioral Sciences in Business Series. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, Inc., 1964, XIX p. 268 p., $ 10.60..
  21. Frederıck Taylor (1969). The principles of scientific management.

Funding

No external funding was declared for this work.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Ethical Approval

No ethics committee approval was required for this article type.

Data Availability

Not applicable for this article.

How to Cite This Article

María G. Torres S.. 2026. \u201cAdministration: Science, Art or Technique? A Reflective Look at the Epistemological Status of the Administration\u201d. Global Journal of Management and Business Research - A: Administration & Management GJMBR-A Volume 23 (GJMBR Volume 23 Issue A1): .

Download Citation

High-quality academic research journal on management.
Issue Cover
GJMBR Volume 23 Issue A1
Pg. 49- 55
Journal Specifications

Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJMBR

Print ISSN 0975-5853

e-ISSN 2249-4588

Keywords
Classification
GJMBR-A Classification: JEL Code: M19
Version of record

v1.2

Issue date

February 14, 2023

Language
en
Experiance in AR

Explore published articles in an immersive Augmented Reality environment. Our platform converts research papers into interactive 3D books, allowing readers to view and interact with content using AR and VR compatible devices.

Read in 3D

Your published article is automatically converted into a realistic 3D book. Flip through pages and read research papers in a more engaging and interactive format.

Article Matrices
Total Views: 1288
Total Downloads: 32
2026 Trends
Related Research

Published Article

The study of the administrative work of man has raised the statement of different epistemic perspectives exclusive of each other. This perspective coincides with delineating the organization as a central element of the discipline and, administrative processes as an exclusive object of study; disagreeing on the way of understanding the nature of the organization as of the administrative action, and, therefore, in the methods used for its investigative approach. This article is the result of a reflective experience given from a critical perspective with nuances of complexity that, are based on a documentary review of the main theoretical approaches of administration. It traces the notion of administration and its epistemological status, considering a series of features of administration, which are considered epistemic obstacles. Finally, the article pretends to represent administration as a theoretical-practical systemic epistemological framework that admits the complexity of the administrative phenomenon as science, art, and technique.

Our website is actively being updated, and changes may occur frequently. Please clear your browser cache if needed. For feedback or error reporting, please email [email protected]

Request Access

Please fill out the form below to request access to this research paper. Your request will be reviewed by the editorial or author team.
X

Quote and Order Details

Contact Person

Invoice Address

Notes or Comments

This is the heading

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

High-quality academic research articles on global topics and journals.

Administration: Science, Art or Technique? A Reflective Look at the Epistemological Status of the Administration

María G. Torres S.
María G. Torres S.
Marcelo A. Rangel R.
Marcelo A. Rangel R.

Research Journals