The terms administration and management are not synonymous, neither is their application to the public sector. Public administration is an activity serving the public, and public servants carry out policies derived from others. It is concerned with procedures, with translating policies into action and with office management. Management does include administration, but also involves organization to achieve objectives with maximum efficiency, as well as genuine responsibility for results. These two elements were not necessarily present in the traditional administrative system. Public administration focuses on process, on procedures and propriety, while public management involves much more. Instead of merely following instructions, a public manager focuses on achieving result and taking responsibility for doing so.