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Wrapping up Administration - Coggle Diagram
Wrapping up Administration
Skills Needed for Effective Administration
● Communication: Clearly sharing ideas, instructions, and feedback.
● Decision-Making: Choosing the best course of action from available alternatives.
Time Management: Ensuring that tasks are completed on time and resources are used
efficiently
● Leadership: Guiding and motivating the team.
Functions of Administration
● Staffing: Hiring and managing personnel to ensure roles are filled effectively.
● Directing: Leading and motivating employees to follow the planned course of action.
● Organizing: Arranging resources and tasks in a structured way.
● Controlling: Monitoring and evaluating performance to ensure goals are being met.
● Planning: Setting goals and deciding on the methods to achieve them.
Levels of Administration
● Middle Level: Managers who translate top-level policies into practical plans.
● Lower Level: Employees who carry out the day-to-day tasks of the organization.
Top Level: Includes senior management, such as directors or CEOs, responsible for
overall planning and policy-making
Definition of Administration
Administration refers to the process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources (human, financial, physical, etc.) to achieve organizational goals.
It is the act of managing and overseeing activities in both private and public sectors.
Importance of Administration
● Facilitates decision-making and smooth functioning.
● Promotes good leadership and teamwork.
● Ensures effective utilization of resources.
● Helps in achieving the goals of an organization.
Principles of Administration
● Division of Work: Tasks should be divided to ensure efficiency.
● Authority and Responsibility: Authority should align with responsibility for effective
management
● Unity of Command: Each employee should report to one superior to avoid confusion.
Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest: The interest of the organization
should come before personal interests
● Discipline: Employees must follow rules and regulations.
Types of Administration
● Private Administration: Managing business organizations for profit-making purposes.
Social Administration: Focused on managing welfare programs, social services, and
non-profit organizations.
● Public Administration: Managing government organizations and public services.