Introduction to the Concept of Principles of Management

Any firm that wants to be productive, efficient, and achieve its goals needs to have suitable and good management. There would be organisational chaos and disagreement with no structure and little concentration if no one in a position of power existed. Planning, leading, organising, and controlling are thought to be the four core activities of management. Without these need for management principles at their proper place, it is suggested that a company would struggle to achieve its goals, let aside can even come up with goals in the first place. 

The theory on the principles of management was written by Henri Fayol. It aims to categorise management into 14 different principles. The principles are explained below:

Principles of Management – Fayol’s 14 Principles

• Division of Work – This approach is based on the fact that if employees are given a specialised task to complete, they will become more skilled and efficient at it than if they were given activities of a broader range. As a result, a process in which everyone plays a certain role will be efficient.
• Authority – The concept of management of authority is followed in this principle. It checks at how the authority plays a role in ensuring that managerial orders are carried out. Managers would be unable to execute any task if they lacked power/authority. Managers should utilise their power in an ethical and responsible manner.
• Discipline – This principle represents the fact that an organisation’s effectiveness depends on its ability to maintain discipline. Organisational beliefs, regulations, and structures must all be followed. Managers must create a culture of mutual respect and inspiration in order to have disciplined employees.
• Unity of command – Within an organisation, there must be a clear structure of command. An employee should be able to identify whose orders he or she should follow.
• Unity of direction – Work should be organised in such a way that employees are working together toward a common goal or target, using a common method or procedure.
• Subordination of individual interests to collective interests – The organisation’s overall objectives should take care of the interests of any group of employees or a single employee. This develops a sense of connection between employees and a communal mentality of one for all and all for one.
• Remuneration – Employees should be paid suitable money for the job they do in order to motivate them and to be fair to them. A company that does not pay its employees properly will have a difficult time recruiting skilled and enthusiastic employees.
• Centralization – This principle concerns whether choices should be made centrally (from the top down) or democratically (from the bottom up). For different types of decisions, different decision-making techniques are acceptable.
• Scalar chain – This is related to the idea of having a clear line of communication between the employees and their superiors. The chain should be strictly followed unless rapid communication is required, in which case the line may be bypassed with the approval of all participants.
• Order – This follows the efficient utilisation of the resources and their deployment in a very systematic manner.
• Equity –.Managers should treat their subordinates with integrity. Almost every modern firm will have a written set of rules and procedures that has details on exactly what is desired of employees at all levels.
• Stability of tenure of personnel – A low worker turnover rate is often regarded as desirable inside an organisation. This is due to the advantages of having experienced employees and the time and money required to teach new ones. Any employee vacancies that arise should be filled effectively.
• Initiative – Employees who have a say in how their jobs are done are more likely to feel motivated and valued. Many firms place a high priority on listening to employees’ problems.
• Morale – Maintaining a high level of enthusiasm and team spirit is important in running the most productive business possible. Employees that are happy and motivated are significantly more likely to be productive and a lot less absent. 
  

Concept of Principles of Management  

Any successful start-up must have a clear structure of management in their place. Management that is efficient and well approached sets the standard for the rest of the participants of the team. It is normal for manager’s attitudes to influence the entire organisation, thus having managers who lead by an example is the best model for employees to follow.

Conclusion:

The P-O-L-C framework, which stands for planning, organising, leading, and controlling, is frequently used to discuss and understand the need for management principles. A managerial function is required in all jobs to influence the growth of organisations. Since everyone that is working in an organisation is either a manager or a subordinate to a manager, or both, management principles, processes, policies, and practices affect everyone. As a result, finding a “better way to do things” is a quest that helps everyone achieve their professional and personal goals.