The initial idea of administrative management envisioned a ministry as a designer of policies in a particular area; offices and inspectorates, as well as county governments and local governments, carry out administrative acts and procedures to deal with specific cases that are closely related to everyday life.
Halduskorralduse algne idee oli, et ministeerium on valdkonna poliitika kujundaja; ametid ja inspektsioonid, samuti maavalitsused ning kohalikud omavalitsused annavad haldusakte ja teevad toiminguid konkreetsete eluliste juhtumite lahendamiseks.