<h1>THE OFFICE</h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>The Meaning and Types of Office</li> <li>Functions of an office</li> <li>The Different Office Departments in an Organization</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Office</strong></h2> An office is defined as a room set aside in an organization for all clerical activities. An office can also be defined as a place where the planning and organization in connection with the production and distribution of goods and services are done. Examples of offices are the principal’s office, Banks, Restaurant, Shops etc. In the Principal’s office, records of both students and staff are kept. <strong> </strong> <h2><strong>Types of Office</strong></h2> There are two types of office namely, a small office and a large office. <h3><strong>A Small Office </strong></h3> A small office is usually found in a small organization because the volume of clerical activities is small. A small office usually has one to ten clerical workers. Example of small office are a trader’s shop, the Principal office Patent Medicine shop etc. <h4><strong>Advantages of a Small Office </strong></h4> A small office has the following advantages: <ol> <li>The workers perform a wide variety of duties thereby reducing monotony of work and idle time.</li> <li>It assists workers to learn more of office skills.</li> <li>Workers are able to learn more about the activities within the whole business.</li> <li>The workers enjoy a close relationship with their employers, customers and suppliers.</li> </ol> <h4><strong>Disadvantages of a Small Office</strong></h4> The following are the disadvantages of a small office:

<h1><strong>CLERICAL STAFF</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Clerical Staff</li> <li>Qualities of a Clerical Staff</li> <li>Duties of a Clerical Staff</li> <li>Confidentiality of Office Information</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Meaning of Clerical Staff </strong></h2> A clerical staff is someone who is employed either in a private business organization or government establishment to perform clerical duties with a corresponding payment of wages called salary. A clerical staff is also referred to as a clerk. A clerk can also be defined as someone who does routine duties in an office. Such duties include: record keeping, staffing service, filing of documents, etc. Examples are typists, account clerks, messengers, etc. <strong> </strong> <h2><strong>Qualities of a Clerical Staff </strong></h2> Qualities of a Clerical Staff are divided into two: Personal Qualities and Job Qualities <h3><strong>Personal Qualities of a Clerical Staff</strong></h3> The personal qualities of a clerical staff include the following: