ORDER - by Saira

Definition from 12th Bus. Reader
According to fayol,"People and materials must be in suitable places at appropriate time for maximum efficiency."The principle of order states that " A place for evrything (everyone) and everything(everyone) in its (his/her) place',Essentially it means orderliness.If there is a fixed place for everything and its present there, then there wil be no hindrance in the activities of business/factory. This will lead to increased efficicency.

Material order is,specific place for each material and must be in its alloted place. Social order is, each employee should be assigned right place for work.

Definition from a Website
According to Fayol there should be proper, systematic and orderly arrangement of physical and social factors, such as land, raw materials, tools and equipments and employees respectively. As per view, there should be safe, appropriate and specific place for every article and every place to be used effectively for a particular activity and commodity. In other words, principles that every piece of land and every article should be used properly, economically and in the best possible way. Selection and appointment of the most suitable person to every job. There should be specific place for every one and every one should have specific place. This principle also stresses scientific selection and appointment of employees on every job.