- 2067 Mangsir (old course) · 8 marks
Management vs administrative principles
Short answer
Principles of management are flexible guidelines for effective organisation. Fayol's administrative principles cover the whole organisation, structure and top management, while Taylor's scientific management focuses on shop-floor efficiency, standard methods and productivity. Both approaches are complementary and improve administration and work performance.
What are the principles of management and compare administrative principle and management principle.
Principles of management are fundamental guidelines or truths that explain how managers should act to manage an organisation effectively. They are flexible and are applied according to the situation.
Common principles
Division of work, authority and responsibility, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, subordination of individual interest to general interest, fair remuneration, centralisation and decentralisation, scalar chain, order, equity, stability of tenure, initiative and esprit de corps (Fayol); and scientific selection and training, standardised methods, cooperation and a clear division of work between workers and management (Taylor). Others: planning, coordination, delegation and control.
Administrative principle vs management principle
| Point | Administrative principles (Fayol) | Management (scientific) principles (Taylor) |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Overall organisation and top management | Shop-floor work and efficiency of workers |
| Viewpoint | Top-down; whole organisation | Bottom-up; individual job |
| Concern | Structure, authority, coordination | Methods, time and motion study, incentives |
| Origin | Henri Fayol | F. W. Taylor |
| Nature | General and universal for all managers | Mostly for production and operations |
| Number | 14 principles | 4 principles of scientific management |
| Applicability | Wide, all functions | Narrower, work-level |
| Aim | Better administration | Higher productivity and lower cost |
Both approaches are complementary: administrative principles guide the organisation as a whole, while scientific management improves the work done in it.
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