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Fayols Model
Planning
(Forecasting)
Organizing
Commanding
Controlling
Coordinating
Henri Fayol (1841 1925) was the first person to present a clear
explanation of management functions (elements).
Fayol considered Forecast(ing) to be a cause and Plan(ning) the
effect; Organizing to be a cause and Coordinating the effect;
Commanding to be a cause and Controlling the effect.
By Andr Faizi Alves
www.TheScienceAndSpiritOfManagement.com
Contemporary Model
Planning
Organizing
Controlling
Leading
(or Directing)
Systemic Model
The Systemic model relates the core management
functions to different characteristics of a system
A system is a group of interconnected elements that
contribute to and benefit from the whole
For a system to exist, it is necessary to have
Elements
Structure
Processes
upon justice
Systemic Model
(Showing only core functions)
Planning
Coordinating
Organizing
Provisioning
Definition of Management
Since management is a function of the division of
labor*, and organizations are organic social systems,
management can be defined as:
the endeavor of facilitating the collective
production of deliverables.
Andr Faizi Alves
*With the advent of and subsequent increase in the complexity of the
division of labor, a special occupation became necessary to assist the
divided work to function as a unit.
By Andr Faizi Alves
www.TheScienceAndSpiritOfManagement.com