Introduction

Administrative management within an organisation refers to the processes and resources required to collect, manipulate, maintain, protect and retrieve information. This includes storage and release of information. This can be done by computerised management information systems, bookkeeping, cost accounting, archive control and general office organisation.

Effective communication, office layout, office equipment and furniture, office procedures, workflow, system analysis and design, automation, form analysis and controlling staff relations will usually be the responsibility of the administrative manager.

The management of information has many advantages for the organisation. It reduces costs, reduces uncertainty or risks, adds value to existing products or services and creates new value through new information-based products or services.

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