Henri Fayol proposed 14 principles of management that are still relevant today. The principles include division of work, authority, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, subordination of individual interests, remuneration, centralization or decentralization, scalar chain, order, equity, stability of tenure, initiative, and esprit de corps. Fayol believed that effective management requires focusing work, maintaining authority and discipline, moving the organization towards common goals, prioritizing organizational over individual interests, balancing centralization and decentralization of decision making, treating employees fairly and keeping productive employees.

1. Henri Fayol (1841-1925)
Introducing
Henri Fayol’s 14 Principles Of Management

2. DIVISION OF WORK
Work should be divided among individuals and
groups to ensure that effort and attention are
focused on special portions of the task.

3. AUTHORITY
The right to issue commands, along with which must
go the balanced responsibility for its function.

4. DISCIPLINE
Maintain good discipline in order to make expectation
clear . If there is no self-discipline, then discipline
should be enforced through penalties, fines etc.

5. UNITY OF COMMAND
Workers should receive orders from only one
manager.
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6. UNITY OF DIRECTION
The entire organization should be moving towards a
common objective in a common direction.

7. SUBORDINATION OF
INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS TO THE
GENERAL INTERESTS
The primary focus is on the organizational
objectives and not on those of the individual. This
applies to all levels of the entire organization,
including the managers.

8. REMUNERATION
Payments of salaries and incentives for employees in
appreciation of their service. It should be sufficient to
keep employees motivated and productive.

9. CENTRALIZATION OR
DECENTRALIZATION
This principle refers to how close employees are
to the decision-making process. It is important
to aim for an appropriate balance..

10. SCALAR CHAIN
Scalar chain refers to the number of levels in the
hierarchy from the ultimate authority to the lowest
level in the organization.

11. ORDER
All personnel and materials must have designated
place. There should be “a place for everything and
everything in its place”, and the "right man in the right
place.

12. EQUITY
All employees should be treated as equally as possible. No
discrimination for the gender, creed or ethnicity. Equity creates
loyalty and devotion in the employees.

13. STABILITY OF TENURE OF
PERSONNEL
Retaining productive employees should always
be a high priority of management.

14. INITIATIVE
Employees should be given the necessary level
of freedom to create and carry out plans.

15. ESPIRIT DE CORPS
It stands for striving for the involvement and unity of
the employees. It contributes to the development of
the culture and creates an atmosphere of mutual trust
and understanding.

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