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The ability to effectively delegate responsibilities focuses on the strengths of each team member and allows them to handle the areas that they have strengths in.
In the field of electronic engineering this can include assigning different steps of the process to different engineers or engineering assistants.
In addition to delegating the things that need to be done to complete the job it is important to have check points to know that the various delegated assignments are being completed on time.
Coordinating is the fourth step in the process that Fayol developed. Coordinating has to do with making sure there is consistency throughout the company for each project. In the field of engineering this means understanding the project at hand, what will be needed to complete that project, the time line that the project needs to follow and who will be reported to during various stages along the way.
There can be many different engineering projects going on at the same time, and as long as the same coordination and management techniques are being used for each one they will be able to run concurrently and maintain their integrity and quality.
The final step in the five theory plan is controlling. This pertains to the management of the human resources. It is important to have team members that work well together and also are educated and knowledgeable in the field of electronic engineering for the theory to work in that field (Fayol (1841-1925) Functions and Principles of Management (http://www.bola.biz/competence/fayol.html).
Proper recruiting and training of employees is essential to the success of any management plan.
The five elements of Fayol's plan revolve around having a leader and having that leader use authority to choose people, delegate chores, command organization and provide consistency throughout the company for the success of the management to be maintained (Henri...
For Fayol it is important to have the implementation of authority (Henri Fayol (http://www.onepine.info/fayol.htm).
In the field of electronic engineering this is an important element because of the speciality needs that come with that field.
Education is key to understanding the field and the most educated are chosen as the authority figures on the various projects. It is under the guidance of the most experienced and most educated that the steps can be taken to complete complex engineering projects.
CONCLUSION
While there are many styles of management to choose from it is clear that the five management theories of Fayol have endured the test of time. That success has to do with the fact that it provides a basic blueprint in to manage in any field however; Fayol was an engineer, which means that his theories were developed based on the experiences of an engineer. This easily translates to being effective in the electronic field. Authority, consistency, delegation and control are all areas that the plan calls for. Each of the steps is important and provides a stepping stone for the next step. If the five theories are followed closely the result will be a well run, highly organized and successful management effort.
References
Fayol's functions of management http://www.projectalevel.co.uk/business/fayol.htm
People Whose Ideas Influence Organisational Work
Henri Fayol http://www.onepine.info/fayol.htm
Fayol (1841-1925) Functions and Principles of Management
http://www.bola.biz/competence/fayol.html
http://www.reformingprojectmanagement.com/2004/08/10/398
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