Modernising Administrative Work Systems: A Training Course in Organisational Development
1Summary
An organisation can have talented people and still lose ground simply because its administrative systems have not kept pace with how work actually gets done today. That gap — between capable people and outdated processes — is exactly what this programme addresses.
Arab British Fellowship Training Academy built this course around closing that gap practically: participants learn to diagnose weak points in current administrative systems, redesign them using modern tools and technology, and manage the change process so the new systems actually stick rather than reverting to old habits within months.
The result is a participant who can walk into an administrative function, see where it is losing efficiency, and lead the redesign from analysis through to a working, adopted system.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- Department heads and section leaders across public and private institutions.
- Employees specialised in administrative affairs or human resources.
- Management consultants advising on organisational structure.
- Mid-level and senior leaders looking to raise institutional performance.
- Anyone wanting to sharpen their administrative skills and get more value from their institution's work systems.
What You Will Be Able to Do
- Update administrative work systems in line with environmental and technological change.
- Analyse and improve administrative processes for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage change within the work environment and strengthen a team's ability to adapt.
- Apply organisational development methodologies to achieve sustainable administrative improvement.
- Build action plans that develop institutional performance and foster a culture of innovation.
3Course Content
Module 1: Reading the Current System Before Changing It
- Understanding administrative affairs and how they connect to strategic objectives
- Using performance-assessment tools to analyse current administrative systems
- Identifying strengths, weaknesses and workflow obstacles
Module 2: Measuring What Administrative Performance Really Means
- Key performance indicators for administrative work
- Benchmarking organisational performance against global standards
- Using performance reports and continuous review to guide decisions
Module 3: Designing the New Work System
- Structuring administrative processes for clarity and speed
- Setting short- and long-term goals using SWOT-based analysis
- Building an effective organisational-development strategy
Module 4: Leading the Change Without Losing the Team
- Fundamentals of change management and common sources of resistance
- Strategies for communicating change and reducing employee pushback
- Assigning responsibility and timing to make implementation stick
Module 5: Technology as an Engine for Modern Administrative Systems
- Applying electronic management and ERP systems to speed up processes
- Knowledge-management systems for organisational information
- Digital transformation's role in cross-department efficiency
Module 6: Sustaining a High-Performing Work Environment
- Building a motivating, collaborative work environment
- Developing leadership skills to manage teams through change
- Setting indicators that keep improvement continuous, not a one-off project