What is the difference between organization and administration?

What is the difference between organization and administration?

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The terms "organization" and "administration" are closely related but have distinct meanings in the context of business operations.

An organization refers to the structure of a company or group, including its hierarchy, departments, and how tasks are divided and coordinated. It focuses on the overall design and layout of the entity.

On the other hand, administration deals with the management and execution of the organization's policies and objectives. It involves the day-to-day decision-making, planning, and coordination to ensure the smooth functioning of the business.

In essence, while organization sets the framework and structure, administration puts this framework into action by overseeing operations and ensuring efficiency. Both are essential components of running a successful business.

Organizing is establishing the internal organizational structure of the business. The focus is on division, coordination, and control of tasks and the flow of information within the organization. Managers distribute responsibility and authority to job holders in this function of management.

Organizational Structure

Each organization has an organizational structure. By action and/or inaction, managers structure businesses. Ideally, in developing an organizational structure and distributing authority, managers' decisions reflect the mission, objectives, goals, and tactics that grew out of the planning function. Specifically, they decide:

1. Division of labor

2. Delegation of authority

3. Departmentation

4. Span of control

5. Coordination

Division of Labor

Division of labor is captured in an organization chart, a pictorial representation of an organization's formal structure. An organization chart is concerned with relationships among tasks and the authority to do the tasks. Eight kinds of relationships can be captured in an organization chart:

1. The division/specialization of labor

2. Relative authority

3. Departmentation

4. Span of control

5. The levels of management

6. Coordination centers

7. Formal communication channels

8. Decision responsibility

Administration can be defined as the universal process of efficiently organizing people and resources to direct activities toward common goals and objectives. Administration is both an art and a science (if an inexact one), and arguably a craft, as administrators are judged ultimately by their performance. Administration must incorporate both leadership and vision.

Characteristics of Administration

- Emphasis on rules
- Very impersonal
- Division of labor highly visible
- Highly structured authority
- High rationality
- Emphasis on efficiency
- Emphasis on consistency
- Rigid/lacks flexibility
- Slow in implementation

Regards,

Leo Lingham

Dear LEO LINGHAM,

Thanks for helping me. Please explain the following terms as well:

2. Delegation of authority
3. Departmentation
4. Span of control
5. Coordination

Moreover, if you have time, please explain the following theories:
- CLASSICAL THEORY OF ORGANIZATION
- NEOCLASSICAL THEORY OF ORGANIZATION
- MODERN THEORY OF ORGANIZATION

From your answer, it is evident that you can explain well. Please help me.

Regards,
Hopeful for a reply