Who was Henri Fayol

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1841-1925

He was the father of modern management

Specialization of labour. Specializing continuous improvement in skills and the development of improvement in methods.

Authority. The right to give orders and the power to exact obedience.

Discipline. No slaking, bending of rules. The workers should be obedient and respectful of the organization.

Unity of command. Each employee has one and only one boss

Unity od direction. A single mind generates a single plan and all play their part in that plan.

Subordination of individual interests. When at work, only work things should be pursued of thought about.

Remuneration. Employees receive fair payment for service, not what the company can get away with.

Centralization. Consolidation of management functions. Decisions are made from the top.

Chain of superiors (line of authority). formal chain of command running from top to bottom of the organization, like the military.

Order. All materials and personnel have a prescribed place, and they must remain there.

Equity. Equality of treatment (but not necessarily identical treatment)

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