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Administrative Management (Henri Fayol):
Administrative management is a management theory developed by Henri Fayol in the early 20th century. It focuses on the overall organization and coordination of tasks within an organization. Fayol’s theory emphasizes the managerial functions and principles that are essential for effective management.
He defined management in terms of certain functions and then laid down fourteen principles of management which according to him have universal applicability and which he also emphasized that could be both taught and learnt.Here are the key principles and components of administrative management:
- Division of work:Work should be divided in a proper way with reference to the available time.
- Authority and Responsibility:
Authority: It is the power given to a person to get work from his subordinates.
Responsibility: It is the kind and amount of work expected of from a man by his superior. One of the essential elements of a good management is delegation of authority to the lower levels of management and fixing responsibility on town.
- 3. Discipline:
Discipline is very essential for the smooth running of organizations. To Fayol, discipline will result from good leadership at all levels of the organization, fair agreements and judiciously enforced penalties for infractions.
- Unity of command:
An employee must receive orders and instructions from one supervisor only. Multiple commands will cause conflicts and confusions.
- Unity of DirectionUnity of direction signifies each group of activities having the same objectives must have one head and one plan. All the groups should coordinate and work together to achieve the common goal.
- 6. Subordination of individual interest to general interest:
The employees should give importance first to the general interest than his individual interest. It will lead to effective management of the organization.
- Remuneration of personnel:
Remuneration should be fair for both the employees and employers. The wage Payment systems should satisfy the employees.
- Centralization:
The organization is centralized when the power is connected with one person. If the power is fully distributes to the subordinates of the organization is fully decentralized. For effectives management of people decentralization is necessary. Decentralization helps to take a quick decision on all important problems.
- Scalar chain:
Scalar chain principles states that instructions and orders should be sent from the top management to the lower management.
- Order:
In any organization materials and for men must be at correct places provided. So that materials can be easily taken out and men easily located and also save time.
- Equity:
Equity refers to the treatment of employees equally. Equal treatment of the employees helps to achieve organizational goals.
- Stability of staff:
A high employee turnover rate is not good for the efficient functioning of any organization.
- Initiative:
It is concerned with thinking and execution of a plan. When employees come forward with new ideas, they must be encouraged by the superiors. It will create the morale of the employees.
- Esprit-de-corps:
This means union is strength. In organization employees should be harmony and unity. It improves employee morale.