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Principles of Management
Principles are foundational bases for the conduct of activities in
any organisation. Principles of management should not be
absolute and useable in changing and special conditions.
Principles of Management:
Division of work: This stem from the assumption that breaking
down work into smaller units of activities help individuals to
focus on them and also facilitate their skills in doing such
activities.
Authority and Responsibility: Authority is the power inherent
in a position while responsibility is what he uses the authority to
accomplish.
Order: This include materials and social order. People and resources must
be organized to prevent confusion.
Equity: Managers should ensure kindness and fairness in their dealings
with subordinates, to elicit loyalty and devotion from personnel.
Stability of Tenure: Rate of staff turnover should be reduced to the
minimum, to ensure staff stability on their jobs.
Espirit de corps: There should be team work premised on robust
communication.
Initiative: Subordinates should be given the leverage by managers to
exercise their initiatives.
Scalar Chain :This principle assumes a chain of superiors from the highest
to the lowest ranks.