The following points summarise the nature of principles of management:
- They have universal applicability in all types of organisations.
- They are formed by practice and experimentation.
- They are flexible and can be modified by the manager when the situation so demands.
- They are aimed at influencing human behaviour; so they are mainly behavioural in nature.
- The applications of the principles of management are contingent or dependent upon the prevailing situation at a particular point of time.