Henri Fayol is regarded as one of the most influential pioneers in the development of classical management theory. His systematic analysis of management functions and principles laid the foundation for modern administrative theory and significantly shaped the understanding of management as a distinct discipline. Unlike other early thinkers who focused mainly on shop-floor efficiency, Fayol concentrated on the broader aspects of organizational administration. His ideas transformed management from a set of informal practices into a structured field of study with universal applicability. Henri Fayol was a French mining engineer and industrial executive who developed his ideas based on practical experience. While serving as the managing director of a large mining company, he observed that technical competence alone was insufficient for organizational success. Effective management required planning, coordination, and control at all levels. His observations culminated in his famous work, Administration Industrielle et Générale, published in 1916. In this book, he systematically outlined his theory of management, which later became a cornerstone of classical management thought. One of Fayol’s most significant contributions was the identification of management as a universal process. He argued that management is not limited to factories or commercial enterprises but is applicable to government, military, religious institutions, and educational organizations. According to him, management activities are common to all types of organizations, regardless of their size or nature. This universality principle helped establish management as a separate and essential field of study. Fayol classified business activities into six categories: technical activities (production and manufacturing), commercial activities (buying and selling), financial activities (capital acquisition and utilization), security activities (protection of property and persons), accounting activities (record keeping and cost analysis), and managerial activities. Among these, he emphasized the importance of managerial activities, arguing that they coordinate and harmonize all other functions. By distinguishing management from other business operations, he clarified the scope and significance of managerial work. Another landmark contribution of Fayol was his formulation of the five functions of management: planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling. Planning involves forecasting the future and preparing action plans. Organizing refers to building the structure of the enterprise and allocating resources effectively. Commanding means directing and supervising employees to ensure the accomplishment of tasks. Coordinating ensures harmony among various activities and departments. Controlling involves verifying whether activities are carried out according to plan and correcting deviations when necessary. These functions provided a clear framework for understanding managerial responsibilities and are still widely accepted, though later scholars modified them into four functions: planning, organizing, leading,