Management is the act of manage or to manage businesses, people or resources, with the objective of achieving defined goals. It's a word with Latin origins "administration”, which means “direction, management”.
Administration is a branch of the human sciences that is characterized by the practical application of a set of principles, norms and functions within organizations. It is practiced especially in companies, whether public, private, mixed or others.
O university course in administration trains professionals responsible for managing the daily routine of an organization, from the control of financial, material and human resources to the development of market strategies.
The administrator has extensive knowledge to work in various areas, such as Marketing and Advertising, Foreign Trade, Information Systems, Environmental Management, Logistics, Third Sector etc.
Administration must be a strategic task, that is, done in a studied manner and in accordance with strategic planning, in order to obtain better results.
Administrator's Day is celebrated in Brazil on September 9, since 1965, when the profession of administrator was regulated.
Public administration
Public administration is the expression used to describe the set of agents, services and instituted bodies by the State in order to manage certain areas of a society, such as Education, Health, Culture, etc. An individual who works in public administration is known as a public manager, and has a great responsibility to society and nation.
When a public agent engages in an illegal practice against the principles of Public Administration, he can be judged by administrative dishonesty, pursuant to Law No. 8429 of June 2, 1992.
Business Administration
In a company, the act of managing means planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling tasks with a view to achieve productivity, workers' well-being and profitability, in addition to other goals defined by the organization. One of the branches of business administration is the financial management, which consists of managing the organization's finances.
The way organizations are managed will determine whether they will be able to effectively use their resources to achieve the proposed objectives. Therefore, the role of the administrator has a strong impact on the performance of organizations.
Hospital administration
Hospital administration or hospital management is the area of planning and maintaining and controlling medical stock and equipment.
Good hospital administration when there is a well-defined hierarchy of authority and when there is efficient and effective coordination between the different departments of the hospital.
Financial management
Financial administration is a science that aims to manage the financial aspect of an organization, company or individual.
It is possible to divide financial administration into three sub-categories: personal finance, corporate finance and financial market.
See too:
- Public administration
- Strategic planning