Because of his writings on the elements and general principles of management, Henri Fayol is usually regarded as the pioneer of ________.
A) strategic management applications
B) organizational behavior
C) business finance model
D) operations management theory
E) administrative theory

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Henri Fayol's writings on the elements and general principles of management are referred to as administrative theory, making option E the correct answer. Fayol's work focused on how management should be structured and how organizations should be managed to increase efficiency and effectiveness. He identified 14 principles of management that are still widely used in management education and practice today. While Fayol's work laid the foundation for many areas of modern management theory and practice, it is not directly related to strategic management applications, organizational behavior, business finance models, or operations management theory, making options A, B, C, and D incorrect.

Because of His Writings on the Elements and General Principles