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Henry Fayol's 14 Principles of Management: Implications for Libraries and Information Centres
Author(s) -
Chimezie Patrick Uzuegbu,
Chuma Opara Nnadozie
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of information science theory and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2287-9099
pISSN - 2287-4577
DOI - 10.1633/jistap.2015.3.2.5
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , perspective (graphical) , management theory , knowledge management , information management , sociology , computer science , engineering ethics , management science , epistemology , engineering , philosophy , artificial intelligence
This paper focuses generally on the ‘fourteen principles of management’ by Henri Fayol. However, it specifically analyses their application to and implications for libraries and information centres. An extensive review of published works on management generally, and library management in particular, was conducted. This yielded vital insights on the original meaning and later modifications of these principles, as well as their application in the management of various organisations. Consequently, the strengths and weaknesses of these principles were examined to determine their suitability in libraries and information centres. Inferences, illustrations, and examples were drawn from both developed and developing countries which gives the paper a global perspective. Based on available literature, it was concluded that Fayol’s principles of management are as relevant to libraries as they are in other organisations. The paper, therefore, recommends that in addition to modifying some aspects to make these principles more responsive to the peculiar needs of libraries, further research should be undertaken to expand the breadth of these principles and ascertain their impacts on the management of information organisations

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