Administration means the process of running a company, business etc.
The group of people who work in a business and are responsible for processes are also call the administration.
Anything related to administration is administrative.
Administrative support is the help and assistance provided by people of a business to ensure all processes are running to help the business run smoothly and efficiently.
For example dependent on the type of business, administrative support could be provided by an Admin Assistant, Office Administrator/Clerk or Secretary.
Duties and responsibilities vary from:
Answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries and passing messages on.
Meeting and greeting visitors.
Faxing, photocopying, ordering stationery, some data inputting/typing and filing and other miscellaneous tasks.
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Bayan Al-Qawasmi , Administration and Business Consultant , Al Wabel Consultancy
Administrative support is providing assistance and help in administrative related tasks and duties to company employees and to the management as per required and needed.