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Exactly what constitutes the management task is often unclear or misunderstood. Explain the five main duties of a manager, according to the writer Henri Fayol.

Exactly what constitutes the management task is often unclear or misunderstood.
Explain the five main duties of a manager, according to the writer Henri Fayol.

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Kavungya
i. To forecast and plan (‘prevoyance’):
To look into the future and set objectives in an attempt to understand and control
the future. This element is further subdivided into the need for unity (each department’s objectives being wielded together for the common good of the organization); continuity in short and long-term forecasting; flexibility in the need to adapt to circumstances and precision in attempting accurate future actions.

ii. To organize:

iii. To command (draws on the military roots of management theory):
To maintain activity amongst the workforce.” Command” may be an outdated idea, modern writers would suggest that ‘motivation’ is more appropriate, although ‘command’ has a clear meaning in terms of the ultimate responsibility of management.

iv. To co-ordinate:
Fayol saw this as the process of binding together, unifying and harmonizing the activities of those employed in the organization.

v. To control:
That which brings conformity with established rules and command, through ensuring that targets are achieved and objectives met. This idea again draws on the military roots of management theory.
Kavungya answered the question on April 30, 2021 at 06:41

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