Question

Who is considered as father of General Management?

Options

• Gilbreth

• Henry Fayol

• F.W.Taylor

• Harold Koontz

Answer 1

Henry Fayol

Explanation:

Henry Fayol is considered as the father of General Management.

• Fayol was the first to identify four functions of management – Planning, Organising, Directing and Controlling although his version was a bit different – Plan, Organise, Command, Coordinate and Control.
• Based largely on his own experience, he developed his concept of administration.