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'''Business administration''' is [[wiktionary:Administration|administration]] of a [[business]]. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising [[business operations]], as well as related fields which include [[accounting]], [[finance]], [[project management]] and [[marketing]].

== Overview ==
The administration of a business includes the performance or management of [[business operations]] and [[decision making]], as well as the efficient organization of people and other resources, to direct activities towards common goals and objectives. In general, administration refers to the broader [[management]] function, including the associated [[finance]], [[Employment|personnel]] and [[management information systems|MIS]] services.

Administration can refer to the [[bureaucracy|bureaucratic]] or [[Business operations|operational]] performance of routine office tasks,{{cn|date=December 2018}} usually internally oriented and reactive rather than proactive. Administrators, broadly speaking, engage in a common set of functions to meet the organization's goals. [[Henri Fayol]] described these "functions" of the administrator as "[[fayolism#Fayol's Elements of Management|the five elements of administration]]".{{cn|date=December 2018}} Sometimes '''''creating output''''', which includes all of the processes that generate the product that the business sells, is added{{by whom?|date=January 2018}} as a sixth element.{{cn|date=December 2018}} 

Alternatively, some analyses{{which|date=December 2018}} view management as a subset of administration,{{cn|date=December 2018}} specifically associated with the technical and operational aspects of an organization, and distinct from executive or strategic functions.{{cn|date=December 2018}}

== Academic degrees ==

=== Bachelor of Business Administration ===
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The [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (BBA, B.B.A., B.Sc.) is a bachelor's degree in commerce and business administration. The degree is designed to give a broad knowledge of the functional aspects of a company and their interconnection, while also allowing for specialization in a particular area. The degree also develops the student's practical, managerial and communication skills, and business decision-making capability. Many programs incorporate training and practical experience, in the form of case projects, presentations, internships, industrial visits, and interaction with experts from industry.

=== Master of Business Administration ===
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The [[Master of Business Administration]] (MBA, M.B.A.) is a master's degree in business administration with a significant focus on management. The MBA degree originated in the United States in the early 20th century when the country industrialized and companies sought scientific approaches to management. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and operations in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy. Most programs also include elective courses.

=== Doctor of Business Administration ===
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The [[Doctor of Business Administration]] (abbreviated DBA, D.B.A., DrBA, or Dr.B.A.) is a research doctorate awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in the field of business administration. The D.B.A. is a terminal degree in business administration, and is equivalent to the Ph.D in Business Administration.

=== PhD in Management ===
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The [[PhD in Management]] is the highest academic degree awarded in the study of management. The degree was designed for those seeking academic research and teaching careers as faculty or professors in the study of management at business schools worldwide.

=== Doctor of Management ===
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A newer form of a management doctorate is the [[Doctor of Management]] (D.M., D.Mgt. or DMan). It is a [[doctoral degree]] conferred upon an individual who is trained through advanced study and research in the applied science and practice of professional [[management]]. This doctorate has elements of both research and practice relative to social and managerial concerns within society and organizations.

== See also ==

* [[Outline of business administration]]
* [[Business economics]]
* [[Business studies]]

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