Discover how time management, accounting, business law, organizational behavior, and management affect administrative assistant responsibilities and activities. Learn the basics of accounting, including the general ledger and key accounting terms, and see how financial statements and controls help keep your organization moving in a positive direction. Understand the fundamentals of business law, contracts, and the principal-agency relationship; discover ethics and organizational politics; and understand the basics of human resources management. Discover key management functions. Plus, find out how marketing differs from sales and learn the basics of operations management. This course may help you prepare for the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam offered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Note: This course is not affiliated with, nor has it been endorsed by, the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).