the difference between administration and management.

Nature of Function

Administration is linked as thinking function

Management is taken as operating or executing function

Basic Function

Formulation of policies and determination of objectives.

Implementing the plans and policies to achieve desired goals

Area of use

Used in mostly Government, educational and social organizations

Used in mostly profit motive or business organizations

Level of Authority

Top level authority: Strategic and Policy Making and decision-making

Operating level authority: executive administrative decisions

Ability required

Requires high level of administrative ability to analyze and make decisions

Requires technical abilities to perform the actions

Status of the members

They are mostly owners who invest in the organization and gain huge profits.

They are mostly employees working under salaries and wages.

Basis of Decisions

Social norms and values, Government policies, public opinions are basis to make decisions

Values and opinions of managers and meetings are the bases of decisions

Major function

Planning and Organizing

Directing, Leading and controlling