Administrative Management

In 1841-1925 Henry Fayol , the father of  modern management started functional approach to the management.He considered about the whole organization rather than consider about individuals.In 1916 Henry Fayol established a book called " Industrial and General Administration " with 14 principles to manage the organization. He believed managers could be taught to become successful, once they understand the basic functions and principles of management.




According to Henry Fayol , there was 5  Management Functions.

• Planning
• Organizing
• Commanding
• Coordinating
• Controlling

He also classified Business activities into,

• Technical
• Commercial
• Financial
• Accounting
• Security
• Managerial Activities

According to Henry Fayol 14 principles of Management are,

1. Division of work
2. Discipline
3. Authority and responsibility
4. Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest
5. Remuneration
6. Centralisation
7. Order
8. Equity
9. Initiative
10. Esprit De Corps
11. Stability of Tenure
12. Unity of Direction
13. Scalar Chain
14. Unity of Command.

As well as according to him managers required following qualities and skills,

• Physical Qualities
• Mental qualities
• Moral qualities
• General education
• Special knowledge
• Work Experience

Criticism :

• The theory is a management oriened theory and did not consider about worker's problems.
• Administrative management did not give attention to informal groups and organization.it was only considered about the formal organizational structure.
• Some concepts were borrowed from military science but tried to apply for business and social organization.
• The approach was a mechanical approach.It did not consider about main aspects like motivation,communication and leading.

Because of the criticisms of classical approach neo-classical approach introduced to the management...