administration / management
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management
The activity of organizing, planning, and carrying out tasks necessary for running an institution, company, or authority; administration.
Die Verwaltung der Finanzen erfordert große Sorgfalt.
The management of the finances requires great care.
administration
The department or group of people in an organization responsible for administrative tasks.
Bitte geben Sie die Unterlagen bei der Verwaltung im ersten Stock ab.
Please hand in the documents at the administration office on the first floor.
public administration
The entirety of state or municipal authorities responsible for implementing laws and providing public services; the public sector.
Er arbeitet seit zwanzig Jahren in der öffentlichen Verwaltung.
He has worked in public administration for twenty years.
The word 'Verwaltung' (administration/management) is derived from the verb 'verwalten' (to administer/manage). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun (die Verwaltung) that describes the activity or the institution.
Er verwaltet das Vermögen seiner Familie.
He manages his family's assets.
You can recognize the meaning from context: 'die Verwaltung von etwas' (the management of something) is the activity. 'Zur Verwaltung gehen' (to go to the administration office) means the department. 'Für die öffentliche Verwaltung arbeiten' (to work for public administration) means the state institution.
Die Verwaltung des Projekts war sehr komplex.
The management of the project was very complex.
When 'Verwaltung' (management/administration) describes the activity, the object often follows in the genitive (formal) or with 'von' + dative (more common in spoken language).
Die Verwaltung der Firmendaten ist seine Hauptaufgabe.
The management of the company data is his main task.
In the context of state institutions, the combinations 'öffentliche Verwaltung' (public administration) and 'kommunale Verwaltung' (municipal administration) are very common. The expression 'in der Verwaltung arbeiten' (to work in administration) is also typical.
Nach ihrem Studium hat sie eine Stelle in der öffentlichen Verwaltung gefunden.
After her studies, she found a position in public administration.
government
Regierung and Verwaltung can both be connected with government tasks. The Regierung sets the political direction and makes fundamental decisions, while the Verwaltung implements laws and organizes public services. Use Regierung for political leadership and Verwaltung for the responsible authorities and their practical work.
Die Verwaltung bearbeitet die Anträge für das neue Wohnungsprogramm.
The administration processes the applications for the new housing program.
Die Regierung beschließt ein neues Programm für bezahlbare Wohnungen.
The government is adopting a new program for affordable housing.
