Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Principles of Management

Question:

General and Industrial Management book was published in which year?

Options:

1940

1949

1959

1969

Correct Answer:

1949

Explanation:

Based largely on his own experience, Henry Fayol developed his concept of administration. The 14 principles of management propounded by him were discussed in detail in his book published in 1917, ‘Administration industrielle et generale’. It was published in English as ‘General and Industrial Management’ in 1949 and is widely considered a foundational work in classical management theory. For his contribution he is also known as the ‘Father of General Management’.