Work should be divided among individuals and groups to ensure that effort and attention are focused on special portions of the task. Work specialization is the best way to use the human resources of the organization.

Managers must be able to give orders. Authority gives them this right. Responsibility arises wherever authority is exercised.

Employees must obey and respect the rules that govern the organization. Good discipline is the result of effective leadership, a clear understanding between management and workers regarding the organization's rules, and the judicious use of penalties for infractions of the rules.

Every employee should receive orders from only one superior.

Each group of organizational activities that have the same objective should be directed by one manager using one plan.

Find the optimum balance of centralization and decentralisation for each situation.

The line of authority from top management to the lowest ranks represents the scalar chain. Communications should follow this chain. However, if following the chain creates delays, cross-communications can be allowed if agreed to by all parties and superiors are kept informed.

Arrange systematically men, machine, material etc. There should be specific place for every employee in organization.

Managers should be kind and fair to their subordinates.

High employee turnover is inefficient. Management should provide orderly personnel planning and ensure that replacements are available to fill vacancies.