Administration

Here at I’m Third Ministries, we see Administration and Management as the same.

A Definition

Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a not-for-profit organization, or government body. Management includes the activities of setting the strategy of an organization and coordinating the efforts of its volunteers/staff to accomplish its objectives through the application of available resources.

Administration involves identifying the mission, objective, procedures, rules and manipulation[4] of the human capital of an enterprise to contribute to the success of the enterprise. This implies effective communication, human motivation and implies some sort of successful progress or system outcome. Communication and a positive endeavor are two main aspects of it either through enterprise or independent pursuit. Plans, measurements, motivational psychological tools, goals, and economic measures (profit, etc.) may be necessary components for there to be administration. In another way of thinking, Mary Parker Follett (1868–1933), allegedly defined management as "the art of getting things done through people".[6] Management on the whole is the process of planning, organizing, coordinating, leading and controlling.

We feel strongly that Administration must concern itself with seven core areas: