back offices
Behind-the-scenes operations
Back offices are the administrative and support functions of a business that don't interact directly with customers—accounting, human resources, IT, compliance, record-keeping.
The term contrasts with front office, where client-facing work happens.
They moved their back-office operations overseas to cut costs.
Back-office work is essential but invisible to the public.
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
- behind the scenesOut of public view
- clericalOf office duties
- paper pushersClerical workers handling documents
- servicesActs performed for others
record keeping · data entry · processing · number crunching · logistics · accounting · payroll · internals · database management · enterprise software · finances · compliance · auxiliaries · support · support staff · clerks · administration · settlement
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Executive management areas
front office · sales floor · reception · front desk · customer service
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Executive management areas
executive suites · C-suite · corporate headquarters · public relations · marketing department
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Administrative headquarters of organization
front offices · sales · trading floor · profit centers · business development
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