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Janet Krenn

Communications Officer, Quicksilver Scientific
Lafayette, CO, USA
Member Since: 02/02/2008
Status: Cengage Writer
About Me:
I'm primarily a science writer who has moved into business writing at a scientific enterprise. My expertise is marketing in paper and electronic formats.

Industry: Science/Analysis
Size of Business: 11 - 50 employees
Years in Business: 2-10 years

Affiliations:
none listed

Business Interests:
marketing, design, business plans, startup

Total Guide Views

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Guides Written: 25
Comments Posted: 1
Comments Received: 0
Favorite Guides: 0

Guides I've Written

  1. Marketing Jobs


    Getting the right professional for your business marketing jobs
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  2. Envelope Printing


    Print envelopes with a design that makes the best first impression, regardless of your budget
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  3. Cash Management


    Investment cash management strategies for short-term
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  4. Marketing Temp Agencies


    Get the right marketing temp for your project
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  5. Project Management Consultants


    Using project management consulting companies to train your staff in project management
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  6. Chemicals Suppliers


    Finding the chemical producer that will work for you
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  7. Alabama State and Local Tax Resources


    Finding all the help you need to file your Alabama taxes
    Guide Rating: 8.2 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  8. Washington, D.C. State and Local Tax Resources


    Find all of the resources you need to file Washington DC taxes
    Guide Rating: 7.5 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  9. Arizona State and Local Tax Resources


    Use online resources to file your Arizona state and local taxes
    Guide Rating: 7.5 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  10. Delaware State and Local Tax Resources


    Setting up your business to make doing your Delaware taxes easy
    Guide Rating: 7.5 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  11. Quality Assurance


    Instituting a quality assurance program in a small business
    Guide Rating: 8.2 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  12. State and Local Tax in US States


    Get the online resources to understand any state tax in the US
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  13. Hawaii State and Local Tax Resources


    Find everything you need to understand and file local Hawaii taxes
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  14. Arkansas State and Local Tax Resources


    Get all of the information and resources to file your Arkansas local tax
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  15. Chemical Design and Process Simulation Software


    Improve chemical design and production with chemical simulation software
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  16. HP Compaq d220 Desktops


    Decide if HP Compaq d220 Desktops are right for your business
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  17. HP Compaq rp5000 Desktops


    Decide if the HP POS rp5000 is the right POS System for your business
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  18. HP Compaq dx2000 Desktops


    Decide if HP Compaq dx2000 desktops fit your needs
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  19. Supply Chain Management Publications


    Find a wealth of supply chain articles online
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  20. HP Compaq dx6100 Desktops


    Decide if the HP Compaq dx6100 is right for your business
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  21. HP Compaq dx5150 Desktops


    Decide whether the AMD processor in HP Compaq dx5150 computers will suit your business
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  22. Magazine Subscription


    Utilize a free magazine subscription to stay current with industry news
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  23. Management Theory of Henri Fayol


    Articles, reports, and other resources on Fayol's management theory
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  24. Laboratory Accreditation


    Breaking down the lab accreditation process into manageable pieces
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

  25. Wastewater Treatment


    Getting the resources you need to comply with environmental regulations on wastewater treatment
    Guide Rating: 8.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

My Comments

  • Hello Donna, Thank you for your comment. I can see how you would interpret Fayol's theories to fall under the command/control version of management. However, I don't believe his theories are so irrelevant. Primarily because the meat of his theories (see the list at the beginning of the article) are so broad. Fayol's theories are just about as old as they come (he's considered the father of classical business management), and so his theories are very basic. With no one else to build on, he started at the very beginning, using simple umbrella terms to characterize the roles of management. If you take the general implications of his theories, they really aren't that outdated. All companies, even small entrepreneurial ones in which roles overlap, rely on some devision of labor suggested by Fayol's theories. The strength of Fayol's theories, to me, really comes in the roles he defines for management. I doubt that business will ever evolve beyond the need for executives to plan, organize, and appropriate (exchanged for "command") tasks for their personnel. Although it is true that modern businesses tend to have more fluidity, they still rely on management to orchestrate the process: from providing materials for business activities to delivering the products. One book that tackles the idea of fluidity mixed with division of labor is actually a book about Quality Control. I highly recommend it. What Is Total Quality Contol?: The Japanese way by Kaoru Ishikawa
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