amministrazione

Amministrazione is an Italian term that encompasses the management and organization of resources, people, and processes within an institution, company, or government. It can refer to the act of administering as well as the body, or set of bodies, responsible for administration.

Etymology: from Latin administratio, from administrare “to manage, to serve.” In Italian usage it spans public administration (amministrazione pubblica), corporate administration (amministrazione aziendale), and local administration (amministrazione locale).

Public administration: In the public sector, amministrazione denotes government agencies and the civil service tasked with implementing laws, delivering services, and regulating activity. It includes ministries, regional authorities, and municipalities; governance often involves the distribution of powers between central and local levels as defined by the constitution and legal framework.

Corporate and organizational usage: In business and nonprofit settings, amministrazione refers to the management of daily operations, finances, human resources, and compliance. Roles include amministratore (administrator), amministratore delegato (chief executive officer), and the board of directors (consiglio di amministrazione). The term is common in discussions of governance, accountability, and organizational structure.

Legal and social aspects: Italian law uses the term in forms such as amministrazione di sostegno (support administration), a protective measure to assist adults with diminished decision-making capacity, and amministrazione patrimoniale (property administration) for managing assets. The concept also underpins debates about public governance, administrative efficiency, and reform of bureaucratic procedures.

See also: Amministrazione pubblica; Consiglio di amministrazione; Amministratore.