In 1916, a French coal mine director named Henri Fayol wrote a book entitled "Administration Industrielle et Generale," which set forth five distinct functions of managing that Fayol insisted were ...

The conventional view of a manager is someone who controls and directs his employees. Management theorists still cite controlling as one of the four management functions. Despite this label, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about management in its many forms. That said, despite the role's multiple challenges, there's ample evidence -- with ...