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Career: General and Operations Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of companies or public and private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Includes owners and managers who head small business establishments whose duties are primarily managerial.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties. |
97
|
Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary. |
95
|
Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services. |
93
|
Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. |
93
|
Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes. |
76
|
Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency. |
70
|
Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required. |
69
|
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products. |
65
|
Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising and purchasing. |
63
|
Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits. |
59
|
Develop and implement product marketing strategies including advertising campaigns and sales promotions. |
57
|
Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations. |
56
|
Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand. |
55
|
Perform sales floor work such as greeting and assisting customers, stocking shelves, and taking inventory. |
42
|
Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities. |
34
|
Recommend locations for new facilities or oversee the remodeling of current facilities. |
32
|
Plan store layouts, and design displays. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
77
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
73
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
72
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
71
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
71
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
70
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
70
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
70
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
69
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
66
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
66
|
Thinking Creatively
|
65
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
64
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
63
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
63
|
Getting Information
|
60
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
60
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
60
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
59
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
58
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
58
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
58
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
56
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
54
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
54
|
Processing Information
|
52
|
Interacting With Computers
|
52
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
51
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
51
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
50
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
50
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
49
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
48
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
47
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
43
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
37
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
33
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
30
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
29
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
26
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
25
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|