Administration and the hospital pharmacist

What is administration anyway? Administration is just one damn thing after another! Why is it important? Good administration is necessary for a strong hospital pharmacy department. Weak departments don't get a lot of attention these days--until they really screw up! The average hospital pharmacist often overlooks the importance of good administration in the hectic day to day activities of providing pharmaceutical services. I will attempt to shed some light on the frequently misunderstood role of administration and the usually much maligned administrator.