<P> The control function, from the French contrôler, is used in the sense that a manager must receive feedback about a process in order to make necessary adjustments and must analyze the deviations . Lately scholars of management combined the commanding and coordinating function into one leading function . </P> <Ol> <Li> Division of work - The division of work is the course of tasks assigned to, and completed by, a group of workers in order to increase efficiency . Division of work, which is also known as division of labour, is the breaking down of a job so as to have a number of different tasks that make up the whole . </Li> <Li> Authority and Responsibility - Authority is the right to give orders and obtain obedience, and responsibility is the corollary of authority . </Li> <Li> Discipline - Employees must obey and respect the rules that govern the organization . Good discipline is the result of effective leadership . </Li> <Li> Unity of command - Every employee should receive orders from only one superior or behalf of the superior . </Li> <Li> Unity of direction - Each group of organizational activities that have the same objective should be directed by one manager using one plan for achievement of one common goal . </Li> <Li> Subordination - The interests of any one employee or group of employees should not take precedence over the interests of the organization as a whole . </Li> <Li> Remuneration - All Workers must be paid a fair wage for their services . </Li> <Li> Centralisation and decentralisation - Centralisation refers to the degree to which subordinates are involved in decision making . </Li> <Li> Scalar chain - The line of authority from top management to the lowest ranks represents the scalar chain . Communications should follow this chain . </Li> <Li> Order - this principle is concerned with systematic arrangement of men, machine, material etc . There should be a specific place for every employee in an organization </Li> <Li> Equity - Managers should be kind and fair to their subordinates . </Li> <Li> Stability of tenure of personnel - High employee turnover is inefficient . Management should provide orderly personnel planning and ensure that replacements are available to fill vacancies . </Li> <Li> Initiative - Employees who are allowed to originate and carry out plans will exert high levels of effort . </Li> <Li> Esprit de corps - Promoting team spirit will build harmony and unity within the organization . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Division of work - The division of work is the course of tasks assigned to, and completed by, a group of workers in order to increase efficiency . Division of work, which is also known as division of labour, is the breaking down of a job so as to have a number of different tasks that make up the whole . </Li> <Li> Authority and Responsibility - Authority is the right to give orders and obtain obedience, and responsibility is the corollary of authority . </Li>

14 principles of management theory by henri fayol