Administration

"Do not cite the old regulations to me, witch--I was on the subcommittee that approved the proposal for its writing." -- Bureaucrat AslanDefaults: IQ-5 or Merchant-3.
Administration (IQ/Average) is the skill of running a large organization. It's also useful for hiring peopleSocial Engineering, p.22, getting a job,Social Engineering, p.50 identifying fake members (or verifying rank)Social Engineering, p.25, gaining employee loyalty through competencySocial Engineering, p.40, obtaining grants for nonprofitsSocial Engineering, p.46, and collecting data for polls and surveys.Social Engineering, p.57 It can also be used to find information in government or corporate archives (like Research), or get special permits for something (like building a cool lair). It could even be used to discreetly offer bribes (for whatever reason)Social Engineering, p.48-49.
The Administration skill is often a prerequisite for high Rank. A successful Administration roll gives you a +2 reaction bonus when dealing with a bureaucrat, and allows you to predict the best way to go about dealing with a bureaucracy.
== Moving and Shaking ==
A perception-based Administration roll can identify an administrator who may be receptive to a proposal.Social Engineering, p.63
== The Backbone of Supervision ==
Good supervisors need professional skill, plus one of Administration, Leadership, or Teaching. Administration and Leadership overlap in keeping things organized, while Teaching is key to job training.
=== Weaknesses ===
Administration is good for organization but will require Leadership during a "crisis" with low morale.Social Engineering, p.51
== Paper Trails ==
It's possible for some characters to leave a false paper trail by rolling a regular contest of Administration (or Accounting, if primarily financial). For heroic characters working for a diabolical corporation, this may be an act of malicious compliance, moving resources in ways that are allowed but not "recommended".
== Mentions ==
* GURPS Low-Tech Companion 1: Philosophers and Kings, (p. 6) on Administration as a skill in chiefdoms.
==Kromm Quotes==
Sean Punch has commented on Administration in the following posts on the forums.sjgames.com
* On what kind of person has it
* On its use in a bureaucratic situation to gather information
* On his experience dealing with someone using it at default
== See Also==
* Administrative Rank
* Business Acumen
* List of Skills
== References ==
* Basic Set (p. 29, 174)
* Low-Tech Companion 1 (p. 6)
Category:Skills