The Use of Initiative in Management and Organization: A Concept Analysis from Henry Fayol's Perspective

Year 2025, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 149 - 170, 30.06.2025

Songül Temür , Emine Şener

https://doi.org/10.47097/piar.1637463

Abstract

This study conducts a conceptual analysis of the notion of initiative within the realms of management and organization, specifically through the lens of Henry Fayol. It investigates how initiative, which Fayol defines as a core management principle, has transitioned from classical management theories to contemporary, dynamic organizational frameworks. This study aims to ascertain the positioning of initiative within management theory and assess its significance in current management practices. The research employs the concept analysis methodology, a qualitative approach characterized by its non-interactive nature. It applies the framework that Walker and Avant (1983) established to delineate the defining traits of initiative, its associated concepts, and its implications for organizational structures. The findings reveal that initiative constitutes an individual competency and is vital for fostering organizational innovation, adaptability, and sustainability. In the context of digitalization and heightened global competition, it has become strategically essential to encourage initiative within management processes and to cultivate this competency among employees for organizational success.

Keywords

Henry Fayol, İnitiative, Personel İnitiative, Concept Analysis

Yönetim ve Örgütlenmede İnisiyatif Kullanımı: Henry Fayol’un Perspektifinden Bir Kavram Analizi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, yönetim ve örgütlenme süreçlerinde inisiyatif kavramını Henry Fayol’un perspektifinden kavramsal bir analizle incelemektedir. Fayol’un temel yönetim ilkelerinden biri olarak tanımladığı inisiyatifin, klasik yönetim anlayışından günümüz dinamik örgüt yapılarına kadar nasıl evrildiği araştırılmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı, inisiyatif kavramının yönetim teorisindeki konumunu belirlemek ve çağdaş yönetim uygulamalarındaki rolünü değerlendirmektir. Araştırmada, etkileşimsiz nitel yöntemlerden kavram analizi kullanılmış olup Walker ve Avant’ın (1983) modeli temel alınarak inisiyatifin tanımlayıcı özellikleri, ilişkili kavramlar ve örgütsel etkileri incelenmiştir. Çalışmada inisiyatifin sadece bireysel bir yetkinlik değil, aynı zamanda örgütsel yenilik, esneklik ve sürdürülebilirlik açısından kritik bir unsur olduğunu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak dijitalleşme ve artan küresel rekabet ortamında, yönetim süreçlerinde inisiyatifin teşvik edilmesi ve çalışanların bu yetkinliği geliştirmesi, örgütsel başarı için stratejik bir gereklilik haline geldiği belirtilmiştir.

Keywords

Henry Fayol, İnisiyatif, Kişisel İnisiyatif, Kavram Analizi

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