Henri Fayol is one of the most important management theorists of the twentieth century. He worked as Managing Director of the Commentry-Fourchambault et Decazeville mining company for thirty years (1888-1918) and wrote the seminal, yet unfinished, General and Industrial Management. Guthrie and Peaucelle present a study of Fayol's management, comparing the theories set out in his book with his hands on experience and practice. The authors have used the archives of the mining company, along with Fayol's extensive private papers, to reconstruct his day-to-day management as a case study for his own theories as well as highlighting some interesting inconsistencies. The first English translation of the third part of General and Industrial Management appears in the Appendix.
Introduction 1 The Industrial Context 2 Planning According to Fayol 3 Reporting 4 Sales and Pricing 5 Management of Engineers 6 Management of Workers 7 The Relationship with the Stockbrokers 8 The Security Function 9 The Management of Technology Conclusion Bibliography Appendix 1 Appendix 2