About this site

This page was created as a request of a project of TP Course Summer 2009. We as students-teachers are glad to introduce this site with concepts related to the field of administration in order to be a help to our students and to ourselselves.

The page contains 4 concepts with the pronunciation, definition, picture examples and articles to help to the understanding. The chosen concept have been selected under the purpose to be used in future lesson plans. The text may be used as a complement to reading comprehension activities adding questions to the definitions or as a lesson unit if you decide to.

Welcome to our encyclopedia.

Ximena Moris and Sara Muñoz

Computers creation and benefits in administration areas

The computers were created many years ago, around the year 1670. From that time many men especially phylosophers and math men improved the functions of this machine.

The contrubution of the computers in the administration areas has been very considerable, because with this tool the information can be filed in a fast and better way.

The creation of softwares has helped to the office labours such as salary, charts, files, etc.

Turning Points : Internet

Internet Creation in benefit of Commerce

When the computer was created in the XIX century there was a big change in the way we think about business. Then the internet was created in the 60´s and is the invention that helps people to communicate faster and of course to make business faster. We use e-mails , intranet , websites , video conference and chat rooms to be connected with other people or companies.

Internet allows companies to transact , to search people or services and even to establish contracts or send them instead of using paper. It also helps to companies to have a network that avoids missused of information from the company.

Retailing re·tail·ing

It comes from the verb retail or sell. It consits of selling goods and services from big distributors to individual consumers .
According to Wikkipedia: In commerce, a retailer buys goods or products in large quantities from manufacturers or importers, either directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells smaller quantities to the end-user.
Retail establishments are often called shops or stores. There are different types of shops or stores: hypermarkets , markets and drugstores. there si also some places called shopping centres or shopping streets where it is possible to find anything in one place
Anothere type of retailing is the online commerce (e-commerce ) or online retailing. This requires that costumers owns a credit card or a current account.

Taken from : http://en.wikipedia.org/
See also the article : " The Globalization of Chilean Retailing "
http://www.wharton.universia.net/index.cfm?fa=viewfeature&id=1450&language=english

Recruitment

The process of finding people for particular jobs is recruitment or, especially in American English, hiring. (Bussiness vocabulary in use, unit 3)

Recruitment refers to the process of sourcing, screening, and selecting people for a job at an organization or firm, or for a vacancy in a volunteer-based organization or community group.

This process is considered as a industry, where you can find different types of agencies: employment agencies, recruitment websites, job search engines and headhunters.

The stages in recruitment include sourcing candidates by advertising or other methods, and screening and selecting potential candidates using tests or interviews.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruitment

Example

Chevron Nigeria Limited
Operator of the NNPC / Chevron Joint Venture2, Chevron DriveLekki Peninsula,P.M.B. 12825, Lagos, Nigeriahttp://www.chevron.com/about/careers/

Meeting / mitiŋ /

From : Merrian Webster Online: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet

Etymology: Middle English meten, from Old English mētan; akin to Old English gemōt assembly — more at moot . Date: before 12th century.

A meeting is a gathering of people. comes from the verb meet , which means to go to place for an specific purpose. It can be to discuss a problem, a topic or anything that requieres a conversation. A meeting can be with two o more people.

There are diferent types of meetings : formal or informal metting , town meeting, board meeting , group meetings and business meetings.

Business mettings are formal and there is one person who guides and sometimes takes the final decision. This person can be a spokesman, a leader or the director the CEO , the chairperson or anyone with authority. There is an introduction of the topics or things to be discussed, different proposals and finally there are conclusions.

Meetings should start on time and should have an agenda. The chairperson should make sure that every person speak. Participants should express their agreement or disagreement about the points. The chairman should also finish on time and resolved every point. ( From : Business Vocabulary in Use )

HRD ( Human Resources Department )

Human resources is a department in a firm, that is in
charge of administrative and personnal functions of the
employees.
The objectives of the Human Resource is to maximize the reurn on investment from the organizationt't human capital and minimize financial
risks. It is the responsability of Human Resources managers to conduct these activities in an effective,
legal, fair and consistent manner.

Human resource management serves these key functions:
Selection
Training and Development
Performance Evaluation and Management
Promotions
Redundancy
Industrial and Employee Relations
Record keeping of all personal data.
Compensation, pensions, bonuses etc in liaison with Payroll
Confidential advice to internal 'customers' in relation to problems at work
Career development


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_resources