The administrative processes refer to situations when the administration is in action. These processes represent the dynamic aspect of administration. At all levels the central, state or field-administration has to deal with various issues and problems. Within the organisation, many kinds of relationships have to be smoothly conducted to coordinate the activities of the organisation.
In the similar manner, external interactions with other organisations also have to be managed. Internal activities in organisation need to be planned and controlled; and how of information has to be regulated to facilitate relationships and accomplish tasks.
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Thus, it is evident that an administrative organisation in action exhibits a number of salient processes. Luther Gullick has condensed the duties of an administrator in the famous acronym of POSDCORB. Each letter in this acronym stands for a specific activity or an administrative process:
Planning (P):
Working out the plan and methods to accomplish the purpose set for the enterprise;
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Organising (O):
Establishing the formal structure of authority through which sub-divisions are arranged, defined and coordinated for the objective;
Staffing (S):
Ensuring the whole personnel function of bringing in and training the staff, and maintaining favourable conditions of work in an organisation;
Directing (D):
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Making decisions and embodying men in orders and instructions, and serving as the leader of an enterprise;
Coordinating (CO):
Interrelating the various parts of the work;
Reporting (R):
Keeping the executive and subordinates informed through records, research and inspection; and
Budgeting (B):
Fiscal planning, accounting and control to prepare a proper budget.
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All POSDCORB processes are an integral part of the entire administrative structure.