Henri Fayol explored this comprehensively and, as a result, he synthesized the 14 principles of management. These first concepts, also called principles of management are the underlying factors for successful management. Thanks to scientists like Henri Fayol (1841-1925) the first foundations were laid for modern scientific management. In the early 1900s, large organizations, such as production factories, had to be managed too.Īt the time there were only few (external) management tools, models and methods available. In the last century, organizations already had to deal with management in practice.
