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What are the 14 principles of management provided by Henry Fayol?
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The 14 Management Principles from Henry Fayol are:

  1. Division of work:- Specialization allows the individual to buildup experience and to continuously improve his skills. Thereby he can be more productive.
  2. Authority: - The right to issue commands, along with which must go the balanced responsibility for its function.
  3. Discipline: - Employees must obey, but this is two sided employees will only obey orders if management plays their part by providing good leadership.
  4. Unity of command: - Each worker should have only one boss with no other conflicting lines of command.
  5. Unity of direction:- People engaged in the same kind of activities must have the same objectives in a single plan. This is essential to ensure unity and coordination in the enterprise.
  6. Subordination of individual interest:- Management must see that the goals of the firms are always paramount.
  7. Remuneration: - Payment is an important motivator although by analyzing a number of possibilities, Fayol points out that there is no such thing as a perfect system.
  8. Centralization: - This is a matter of degree depending on the condition of the business and the quality of its personnel.
  9. Scalar chain: - A hierarchy is necessary for unity of direction. But lateral communication is also fundamental, as long as superiors know that such communication is taking place.
  10. Order: - Both material order and social order are necessary. The former minimizes lost time and useless handling of materials. The latter is achieved through organization and selection.
  11. Equity: - In running a business a combination of kindliness and justice is needed. Treating employees well is important to achieve equity.
  12. Stability of tenure of personnel: - Employees work better if job security and career progress are assured to them. An insecure tenure and a high rate of employee turnover will affect the organization adversely.
  13. Initiative: - Allowing all personnel to show their initiative in some way is a source of strength for the organization. Even though it may well involve a sacrifice of personal vanity on the part of many managers.
  14. Esprit de Corps: - Management must foster the morale of its employees. He further suggests that real talent is needed to coordinate effort, encourage keenness, use each person’s abilities and reward each ones merit without arousing possible jealousies and disturbing harmonious relations.
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