Department

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DEPARTMENTS

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 e found in an organisation. They are:

Administrative department
Purchasing department
Accounting department
Sales department
Personnel department
Planning department
Transport department
Production department etc.

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DEPARTMENTS IN AN ORGANISATION

DEPARTMENTS IN AN ORGANISATION

Personnel department

This department is also refers to as human resources or human capital department. It is responsible for staff related matters. It is headed by a personnel manager or human resource manager or human capital

Functions/responsibilities

Promotion of staff welfare
Promotion and discipline of staff
Recruitment and training of staff
Ensuring discipline in an organisation