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What type of interaction should an Administrative Assistant or Administrator have with all the other departments in the organization?

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Question added by Kathy Mustafa , Personal Assistant to CEO- Managing Sales and Marketing Departments , Saudi Kinda Real Estate
Date Posted: 2015/01/06
VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

>Prime consideration for organizational objectives

>>Mutual understanding and  co-operation

>>>In no way, personal conflicts are affected for smooth running of inter departmental functions. It should be in tone to tone and should not result in any type of conflicts.

>>>>No actions/ performance should  result in showcasing personal/departmental egos and coccus formation.

Zuleigha Abderoef
by Zuleigha Abderoef , Instructor , Univ of Dammam

This position demands essential knowledge (from grassroots up to supervising) of the departments being administered. It is  also essential that the administrator/project leader understands how various departments interlink and overlap. Further, excellent interpersonal relationship skills are a must have in order to achieve the best out of all the different teams. All teams should have the company/institution ultimate objective as their priority, e.g. if it is profits - then all teams should work towards that objective. The administrator must ensure that all teams are provided with the resources to achieve the objective, s/he must provide a timeline for milestones and finally must ensure that data submission dates are adhered to at all times

Faisal Felimban
by Faisal Felimban , مدرب Initiator Safe Handling , شركة الجبيل للبتروكيماويات - كيميا

He should follow the responsibilities of his position as an administrator

TAUSEEF UR REHMAN KHAN
by TAUSEEF UR REHMAN KHAN , Executive Secretary to Managing Director/CEO , Private Power & Infrastructure Board

First, he should have very cordial relations with all departments. Secondly, he himself should also cooperative and extend support to all staff members whenever they come to him. As a result, the other departments reciprocate same cooperation and support to him. It is pertinent to mention here that his positive approach and attitude play an very important role in interacting with other department.    

Saif ullah liaquat Liaqat
by Saif ullah liaquat Liaqat , Azizi developments LLC , Azizi developments LLC

Prime consideration of organizational objectives,mutual understanding and cooperation with all the departments should administrator have in the organization

Christina Jones
by Christina Jones , Assistant Property Manager , Volunteers of America Charity - Cambridge Gardens Apartments

Strictly professional and in the scope of the duties the executive they work for has. The assistant is like a shadow for the executive, always in the background to support them and help them do their job smoothly and effectively. The assistant, and what they do, directly reflects on their executive or department manager. If there should be communication between two departments then the assistant should be involved only as much as required for their department. If an assistant inquires, or is involved, in another department beyond the description of their own department, it reflects poorly on their own department and appears the assistant is not professional or trustworthy. 

An assistant for manufacturing department does not need to be involved in payroll deductions or accounts payable. They do need to know permissible labor hours and which customers to withhold orders due to delinquent payments. The difference is what applies directly to your department. This allows professionalism and focusing on your job duties, which evolves into your executive or manager seeing you as trustworthy and loyal to your department.

Faustina Aayire
by Faustina Aayire , Secretary , GCB Bank Ltd.

He has to establish a cordial relationship with everyone and through that,ensure that productivity is enhanced.Conflicts among many others should be avoided as a bad relationship may affect output.He should as well respect their views and opinions and not just shove them.

Preman Punchaku
by Preman Punchaku , Office Administrator for Turn Around 2014 , EQUATE Petrochemical Company

The prime consideration is effective communication and ability to perform multitasking jobs. He should have required knowledge of commercial as well as technical. Punctuality and shows good cooperation with departments

Kader Hasan Maraicar
by Kader Hasan Maraicar , Executive Assistant , Noor Enterprises

Admin personnel should deal with others in an amiable way, until others are evasive in completing their necessary tasks.

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