Administrative and Support Services Industry
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Description

Industries in the Administrative and Support Services subsector group establishments engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations. The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical activities, cleaning activities) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all sectors of the economy. The establishments classified in this subsector have specialization in one or more of these activities and can, therefore, provide services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular process that they are engaged in and the particular services they provide. Many of the activities performed in this subsector are ongoing routine support functions that all businesses and organizations must do and that they have traditionally done for themselves. Recent trends, however, are to contract or purchase such services from businesses that specialize in such activities and can, therefore, provide the services more efficiently. The industries in this subsector cannot be viewed as strictly "support." The Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services industry group includes travel agents, tour operators, and providers of other travel arrangement services, such as hotel and restaurant reservations and arranging the purchase of tickets, serving many types of clients, including individual consumers. This group was placed in this subsector because the services are often of the "support" nature (e.g., travel arrangement), and businesses and other organizations increasingly purchase such services. The administrative and management activities performed by establishments in this sector are typically on a contract or fee basis. These activities may also be performed by establishments that are part of the company or enterprise. However, establishments involved in administering, overseeing, and managing other establishments of the company or enterprise are classified in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises. Establishments in Sector 55, Management of Companies and Enterprises, normally undertake the strategic and organizational planning and decision-making role of the company or enterprise. Government establishments engaged in administering, overseeing, and managing governmental programs are classified in Sector 92, Public Administration.

Industry Activities

Administrative management services
Business management services
Executive management services
Hotel management services (except complete operation of client's business)

Geographic Segmentation

See where the Administrative and Support Services industry is concentrated geographically and research companies by financials and key corporate data.
Administrative and Support Services Companies in this Country/Region:
Top Administrative and Support Services Companies
$1,883,616.21M | Nigeria
$1,359,147.08M | United Kingdom
$940,914M | United States
$813,044.08M | Nigeria
$700,080M | Singapore
$420,401.43M | China
Movers And Shakers
Jianping Zhou, Executive Director at Shanghai Bus No.3 Public Traffic Co.,Ltd.
Wengang Zou, Executive Director at Changchun Jisheng Weibang Investment Co., Ltd.
Chimaraoke Ekpe, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at MCNICHOLS CONSOLIDATED PLC

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