DEFINITION AND INTERPRETATION OF BASIC CONCEPTS

4.0. Conclusion

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From what we have explained so far, management is a process of coordinating human and material resources towards the achievement of organisational goals while administration is the ability to mobilize resources towards the achievement of organisational goals. The words management and administration are sometimes used synonymously because they mean the same thing.

5.0. Summary

In this unit, we have discussed the meaning of management, the meaning of administration, the meaning of educational administration, and the meaning of organisation. We also classified organisation into formal, informal and social organisations, we also discussed the characteristics and principles of organisation. The principles discussed include: unity of objectives. stability, flexibility, cooperation, division of labour and evaluation.

6.0. Tutor marked assignment

(i) Distinguish between management and educational administration (ii)

Explain the characteristics of organisation

(iii)

Enumerate the principles of organisation.