Introduction
Administrative management theory is one of the theories in the classical management theory. Pioneered by Henri Fayol, the theory focuses on management of organizations in the most efficient way for the benefit of the total organization. This theory developed at the same time with the scientific theory of management and it emphasized on the functions of management. The theory “emphasized management functions and attempted to generate broad administrative principles that would serve as guidelines for the rationalization of organizational activities” (Drucker, 2007, p.132). This paper describes the administrative management theory, its initiator and the changes made to allow it ...