Office

Things to remember

• An office is a place where the control mechanisms for an enterprise are located, where records are initiated for communication, control and efficient operation of the enterprise.
• An office has to perform a number of administrative as well as clerical functions.
• The major administrative functions are as follows:
  -Preparing and implementing plans
  -Performing personal functions
  -Coordinating, controlling and communicating
  -Safeguarding assets
• The main clerical functions are given below:
  -Recording the information
  -Processing information
  -Handling visitors
  -Communicating information