Henri Fayol
- Name
- Henri Fayol
- Era / Years
- 1841–1925
- Key Contribution
- Father of Modern Management; 14 Principles of Management; Five Functions of Management
- Profile
Henri Fayol (1841–1925) is recognized as the 'Father of Modern Management' for his Administrative Theory.
Five Functions of Management
- Planning (Prevoyance)
- Organizing
- Commanding
- Coordinating
- Controlling立場
14 Principles of Management
- Division of Work: Specialization increases efficiency.
- Authority and Responsibility: The right to give orders, coupled with accountability.
- Discipline: Respect for organizational rules.
- Unity of Command: Every employee should receive orders from only one superior.
- Unity of Direction: One head and one plan for a group of activities with the same objective.
- Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest: Organizational interests take precedence.
- Remuneration: Fair payment for employees.
- Centralization: Degree to which authority is concentrated.
- Scalar Chain (Chain of Command): Formal line of authority from top to bottom.
- Order: A place for everything, and everything in its place.
- Equity: Fairness and kindness to employees.
- Stability of Tenure of Personnel: High employee turnover is inefficient.
- Initiative: Encouraging employees to propose and execute ideas.
- Esprit de Corps: Promoting team spirit and harmony.
Major Work
- 'General and Industrial Management' (1916)