All business by closely related activities, such as office work, personnel, the place to work and equipment to work with. These groups of activities are found in every business, and their contribution to the success of the business depends on the effectiveness with which they are organized.

Office work

Office work comprises :

1. Bookkeeping, which is recording business transactions and the results of those transactions.
2. Correspondence, which is writing and answering letters about business transactions.
3. Clerical work of various types, such as costs, and messenger service, for carrying out the office system connected with each type of business.

The Personnel Function

The personnel function includes :

1. Determining what employees are necessary.
2. Find, interview, select, and hire applicants with require ability.
3. Training employees and overseeing their progress.
4. Do everything necessary to make the group of employees an integral, loyal, industrious, and effective productive part of the concern.

Physical Facilities

The provision of working space involves :

1. Consideration of the most desirable and suitable location for the particular business.
2. Its cost and convenience.
3. Its upkeep and repair.
4. Selection of suitable and adequate tools, machinery, and other equipment, and their arrangement maintenance in good working condition.