Arti, an employee, is working towards achieving her goal of becoming a manager. She believes that basic knowledge varies from individual to individual in an organization. Also, a good employee applies creative knowledge. Which of the following describes the nature of management here?

Option 1 -> Management as a process refers to the series of interrelated functions like planning, organizing, and controlling, not about individual variation in knowledge application.

Option 2 -> Management as an art emphasizes that knowledge application varies from person to person and requires creativity and personal skills to achieve results - matching the scenario described.

Option 3 -> Management as a science focuses on universal principles and systematized knowledge that applies uniformly, contradicting the idea that knowledge varies individually.

Option 4 -> Management as a dreamer is not a recognized nature of management and is irrelevant to the professional context.

Hence, Option 2 (Management as an art) -> The scenario highlights that "basic knowledge varies from individual to individual" and emphasizes "creative knowledge application," which are key characteristics of management as an art. Art involves personalized application of knowledge and skills with creativity to achieve desired results, exactly what Arti's belief reflects. -> correct