29-721: (Redirected from Departments ) [REDACTED] The present page holds the title of a primary topic , and an article needs to be written about it. It is believed to qualify as a broad-concept article . It may be written directly at this page or drafted elsewhere and then moved to this title. Related titles should be described in Department , while unrelated titles should be moved to Department (disambiguation) . [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Look up department , departement , or dept in Wiktionary,
58-430: A government Police department , a body empowered by the state to enforce the law Department (naval) administrative/functional sub-unit of a ship's company. Other uses [ edit ] Department (film) , a 2012 Bollywood action film about police taking on Mumbai criminals The Department (film) , a 2015 Nigerian action film, about two lovers undermining dodgy business dealings The Department ,
87-430: A government Police department , a body empowered by the state to enforce the law Department (naval) administrative/functional sub-unit of a ship's company. Other uses [ edit ] Department (film) , a 2012 Bollywood action film about police taking on Mumbai criminals The Department (film) , a 2015 Nigerian action film, about two lovers undermining dodgy business dealings The Department ,
116-534: A permanent basis. As of May 2024, the information and communications sector is led ad interim by Ursula Eggenberger , following the sudden death of Vice-Chancellor André Simonazzi . For administrative purposes, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is affiliated to the Chancellery. The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner is responsible for
145-494: A satirical comedy on BBC Radio 4 The Department (play) , a 1975 play by David Williamson The Department , a 1980 TV film based on the play Academic department , a division of a university or school faculty devoted to a particular academic discipline Department head , a management position Department store , a retail store that includes many specialized departments such as clothing or household items See also [ edit ] Ministry Departments of
174-494: A satirical comedy on BBC Radio 4 The Department (play) , a 1975 play by David Williamson The Department , a 1980 TV film based on the play Academic department , a division of a university or school faculty devoted to a particular academic discipline Department head , a management position Department store , a retail store that includes many specialized departments such as clothing or household items See also [ edit ] Ministry Departments of
203-579: Is Switzerland's ministry of the Interior . As of 2023, it is headed by Élisabeth Baume-Schneider ( SP/PS ). It is composed of the General Secretariat and the following federal offices: Additionally, the following independent authorities are affiliated to the FDHA for administrative purposes: The Federal Department of Justice and Police is Switzerland's ministry of justice . As of 2024, it
232-401: Is headed by Beat Jans ( SP/PS ). It is composed of the following offices and institutes: The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (DDPS) is Switzerland's ministry of defence. As of 2019, is headed by Viola Amherd ( CVP/PDC ). It is composed of the following administrative units: The Federal Department of Finance is Switzerland's ministry of finance . As of 2023, it
261-587: Is headed by Federal Chancellor Viktor Rossi . It is composed of several sectors, the Federal Chancellery sector headed directly by the incumbent Chancellor, while the other two sectors are led by the Vice-Chancellors. The Federal Council sector was led by Rossi until his election as Chancellor, and has been led on an interim basis by Rossi's predecessor, Jörg De Bernardi . In July 2024, De Bernardi will be succeeded by Rachel Salzmann on
290-584: Is headed by Karin Keller-Sutter ( FDP/PRD ). It is composed of the following offices: The following independent authorities are affiliated to the FDF for administrative purposes: The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) is Switzerland's ministry of the economy . As of 2019, it is headed by Guy Parmelin ( SVP/UDC ). It is composed of the following offices: The following independent agencies are administratively attached to
319-748: Is the ensemble of agencies that constitute, together with the Swiss Federal Council , the executive branch of the Swiss federal authorities. The administration is charged with executing federal law and preparing draft laws and policy for the Federal Council and the Federal Assembly . The administration consists of seven federal departments and the Federal Chancellery . The departments are roughly equivalent to
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#1732766276363348-571: The Erlacherhof in Bern . The entire administrative staff consisted of 80 persons in 1849, while the postal service had 2,591 officials and the customs service 409. The first dedicated administrative building, now the western wing of the Bundeshaus , was completed in 1857. The number of departments and Federal Councillors has been constitutionally fixed at seven since 1848. The number of
377-484: The ministries of other states, but their scope is generally broader. Each department consists of several federal offices, which are headed by a director , and of other agencies. The much smaller Federal Chancellery, headed by the Federal Chancellor , operates as an eighth department in most respects. The administration in its entirety is directed by the Swiss Federal Council , and the Federal Council and
406-652: The Chancellery. The Council also decides which department its members are appointed to lead, although it is customary that Councillors choose their preferred department in order of seniority. The absence of hierarchic leadership within the Council has caused the departments to acquire a very considerable autonomy, to the extent that the federal executive has been characterised as "seven co-existing departmental governments." From 1954 to 1990, roughly two per cent of Switzerland's resident population were federal employees. This percentage has since declined due to army cutbacks and
435-583: The United Kingdom Government United States federal executive departments List of Australian Commonwealth Government entities Structure of the Canadian federal government Federal administration of Switzerland Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Department . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
464-430: The United Kingdom Government United States federal executive departments List of Australian Commonwealth Government entities Structure of the Canadian federal government Federal administration of Switzerland Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Department . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
493-473: The administration are subject to parliamentary oversight by the Federal Assembly. Each member of the Federal Council is also, in his or her individual capacity, the head of one of the seven departments. The Federal Council has the sole authority to decide on the size and composition of the departments, and to make all executive decisions that are not delegated by law to an individual department, or to
522-457: The departments' subordinate entities, which are constituted by statute – generally as "federal offices" after the 1910s – has grown substantially in step with the expanding role of the state in the 20th century, even though some have been merged or abolished. A 1964 government reform made the Federal Chancellery into the general staff unit of the Federal Council, and created General Secretariats as departmental staff units. A 1978 statute granted
551-480: The east and west wings of the Bundeshaus and in numerous buildings in or close to the city center . In the 1990s, some offices were moved to other parts of the country, in part to aid economic development of these regions. Also, some federal authorities have field offices in other cities. The Swiss Federal Chancellery is the staff organisation of the Federal Council and the federal administration. As of 2024, it
580-450: The free dictionary. Department may refer to: Departmentalization , division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military [ edit ] Department (administrative division) , a geographical and administrative division within a country, for example: Departments of Colombia , a grouping of municipalities Departments of France , administrative divisions three levels below
609-450: The free dictionary. Department may refer to: Departmentalization , division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military [ edit ] Department (administrative division) , a geographical and administrative division within a country, for example: Departments of Colombia , a grouping of municipalities Departments of France , administrative divisions three levels below
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#1732766276363638-604: The 💕 (Redirected from Department (disambiguation) ) [REDACTED] The present page holds the title of a primary topic , and an article needs to be written about it. It is believed to qualify as a broad-concept article . It may be written directly at this page or drafted elsewhere and then moved to this title. Related titles should be described in Department , while unrelated titles should be moved to Department (disambiguation) . [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Look up department , departement , or dept in Wiktionary,
667-462: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Department&oldid=1248497605 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Disambiguation pages to be converted to broad concept articles Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Department (disambiguation) From Misplaced Pages,
696-498: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Department&oldid=1248497605 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Disambiguation pages to be converted to broad concept articles Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Federal administration of Switzerland The federal administration of Switzerland
725-423: The national government Departments of Honduras Departments of Peru , name given to the subdivisions of Peru until 2002 Departments of Uruguay Department (United States Army) , corps areas of the U.S. Army prior to World War I Fire department , a public or private organization that provides emergency firefighting and rescue services Ministry (government department) , a specialized division of
754-423: The national government Departments of Honduras Departments of Peru , name given to the subdivisions of Peru until 2002 Departments of Uruguay Department (United States Army) , corps areas of the U.S. Army prior to World War I Fire department , a public or private organization that provides emergency firefighting and rescue services Ministry (government department) , a specialized division of
783-640: The partial privatisation of federal enterprises such as PTT (now Swisscom and Swiss Post ). As of 2008, the Confederation employed some 102,000 people, all but 32,000 of which were working for federal enterprises such as the Post and the Swiss Federal Railways . After the founding of the Swiss federal state in 1848, the Federal Council and its handful of officials took up residence in
812-549: The supervision of federal authorities and private bodies with respect to data protection and freedom of information legislation . The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is Switzerland's ministry of foreign affairs . As of 2019, it is headed by Ignazio Cassis ( FDP/PRD ). It is composed of the General Secretariat and of the State Secretariat, which in turn is composed of the following directorates and agencies: The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA)
841-436: The title of secretary of state to the holders of two (later three) directoral posts whose functions require independent interaction with foreign authorities. Since the 1990s, New Public Management models have been experimentally introduced; twelve offices are now run with autonomous budgets. The seat of the federal authorities, including almost all of the administration, is Bern . The departments and offices are located in
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