resources to meet the organizational objectives. The next function, incorporates “organizing,” both material and human structural components. It involves aspects such as establishing a hierarchy or authority and dividing tasks among workers. is another component “Commanding” that involves providing direction to the organization to emphasize organizational objectives. It includes components such as communicating goals and discharging workers who are incompetent. another function, involves and harmonizing all activity “Coordinating,” “unifying and effort” (p.99). This means that every worker is assigned a task, every area has a specific function, and the contributions of each individual and unit work together to meet the objectives of the organization. involves ensuring that conformity is present in relation to “Controlling” established plans, rules, schedules, and directives. According to Fayol, any supervisor, no matter what their level, should strive to encourage these functional responsibilities in order to achieve organizational success (Tompkins, 2005). Fayol developed 14 administrative principles to provide a form of guidance for managers in any type of organization. The purpose was not to provide universal solutions to managerial issues. He emphasized flexibility and adaptation in relation to each of these principles based on the specific situation. According to Sheldrake (1996), the principles are as follows: produce more and better work with the same effort” (p.48) Division of work-“to right to give orders and the power to exact obedience” (p.49) Authority-“the essence, obedience, application, energy, behavior and outward marks of Discipline-“in respect observed in accordance with standing agreements between the firm and its employers” (p.49) employee should receive orders from one superior only” (p.49) Unity of command-“an
resources to meet the organizational objectives. The next function, “organizing,” incorporates both material and human structural components. It involves aspects such as establishing a hierarchy or authority and dividing tasks among workers. “Commanding” is another component that involves providing direction to the organization to emphasize organizational objectives. It includes components such as communicating goals and discharging workers who are incompetent. “Coordinating,” another function, involves “unifying and harmonizing all activity and effort” (p.99). This means that every worker is assigned a task, every area has a specific function, and the contributions of each individual and unit work together to meet the objectives of the organization. “Controlling” involves ensuring that conformity is present in relation to established plans, rules, schedules, and directives. According to Fayol, any supervisor, no matter what their level, should strive to encourage these functional responsibilities in order to achieve organizational success (Tompkins, 2005). Fayol developed 14 administrative principles to provide a form of guidance for managers in any type of organization. The purpose was not to provide universal solutions to managerial issues. He emphasized flexibility and adaptation in relation to each of these principles based on the specific situation. According to Sheldrake (1996), the principles are as follows: Division of work-“to produce more and better work with the same effort” (p.48) Authority-“the right to give orders and the power to exact obedience” (p.49) Discipline-“in essence, obedience, application, energy, behavior and outward marks of respect observed in accordance with standing agreements between the firm and its employers” (p.49) Unity of command-“an employee should receive orders from one superior only” (p.49)
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