Administrative department

8 Types of Departments What is department?  A department is a unit or section established within an organisation to carry out the functions of that organisation. Departments in an organisation The following are the various departments that can be found in an organisation. They are: Administrative department Purchasing department Accounting department Sales department Personnel department Planning department Transport department Production department etc. Administrative department This department is the centre point of a business organisation. It is in charge of the day to day running of the organisation. In the school, the administrative department is mainly made up of the principal’s office, bursar’s office, reception office and the vice principal’s office. The head of the administrative department is called administrative manager. Functions/responsibilities Sees to the day to day running of the organisation Promoting the welfare of the staff of the organisation. Organizing reception for clients and visitors to the organisation Keeping… Read More »8 Types of Departments In An Organization