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Central administration is the leading or presiding body over an organization, and the highest administrative department which oversees all lower departments.
In most cases, a school or school district will have a leading group of people as a part of central administration. These terms may include a Superintendent (education), chief operating officer, school headmaster, and/or other leadership roles in one or more specific department. People on central administration are usually appointed by a board, such as a Board of education. They are comparable to positions such as a Chief executive officer. They rank over all other administration. Central administrative staff have an executive oversight and supervision on school and/or school district administration. The department exists in Universities as well, also playing a key role in the organization of the department. [1] [2] [3] The department is often also tasked with data protection, disaster control planning, and other areas. [4]
Central administration is also a key part of the civil service in many countries; in the United Kingdom, the department supports the chief executive's office and other key areas. [5] [6] In the United States, many arms of government have a central administration department. For instance, in correctional facilities, the office of the director is under its tutelage. [7] Administration plays a role in the function of various arms of state, such as in India, where it plays a pivotal role in the functioning of the civil service. Its decisions directly impact the citizens of the country, like those regarding taxation and drafting new laws. [8] The department also plays a key role in making critical decisions for many countries; in Pakistan, there has been a discussion about whether the government should bring rebellious minded tribal areas under tighter control of central administration. [9]
In many other organizations, a “central administration” department plays a key role to its function. [10] In the information technology sector, central administration is a key resource, along with development teams. [11] Central administration departments are often tasked with providing crucial IT support to various organizations. The nature of the role means the professionals have very high access to PC systems (domain admins, etc.), as they need to undertake functions that include the creation and amending of user accounts. [12] [13]
Central administration can refer both to people within a department as well as consoles, applications, and other tools that help it function. [14] [15] [16] Central administration is a part of Windows SharePoint server; it allows system administrators or those within central admin departments to prioritize various tasks, as well as allowing users to view resources and current services. [17]
Management is the administration of organizations, whether they are a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body through business administration, nonprofit management, or the political science sub-field of public administration respectively. It is the process of managing the resources of businesses, governments, and other organizations.
A chief executive officer (CEO) is the highest officer charged with the management of an organization – especially a company or nonprofit institution.
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to business management:
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