Business Management & Administration
Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.
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Administrative Support (47)
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Communications Policy Officers
Support the provision of telecommunications policy advice in alignment with clearly established strategic priorities and procedures. Contribute to telecommunications policy research activities, support stakeholder engagement processes, and provide administrative support to committees and working parties.
Competition Policy Officers
Manage the development of regional and national competition policies and law to regulate competition and competitive practices, encourage open and transparent trade practices, and protect consumers and businesses. Provide administration support for competition policies.
Business Information Management (16)
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Analytics Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate data analysis activities and information presentations to assist an organization make informed business decisions.
Applications Services Managers
Manage IT tasks and staff, establish relationships with external clients, service computer systems and software, and maintain computer networks and user connectivity.
Chief Technology Officers
Direct the planning and implementation of technological systems to support the organization's short- and long-term requirements. Lead all aspects of technology development, according to the company's strategic direction and growth objectives.
General Management (41)
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Animal Facility Managers
Coordinate and plan all activities of facilities responsible for the care and rearing of non-farm animals, such as a zoo. Formulate policies, manage daily operations, plan the use of materials and human resources, procure animals, and help to obtain proper veterinary care for the animals.
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.
Business Development Managers
Develop and diversify business so that income increases, and the future and growth of the organisation are enhanced.
Human Resources Management (23)
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Change Consulting Managers
Manage, oversee and provide support and guidance to the Change Consulting Team. Provide advice to both staff and clients on potential areas for change, change management strategies, plans and adoption techniques to ensure changes are successfully implemented and program outcomes and client satisfaction is achieved.
Change Managers
Direct and create change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and minimize resistance to ensure that business changes are successfully implemented, and program outcomes are achieved.
Chief People Officers
Lead all human resources functions and facilities as a strategic and business partner on the leadership team. Manage the strategy and processes related to attracting, building, and retaining staff.
Operations Management (45)
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Administrative Services Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
Assessors
Appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
Biofuels Production Managers
Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.
Quick facts:
Employment numbers
In the United States, nearly 16 million people work in management and business operations jobs, while more than 19 million work in office and administrative support occupations.
Business management job growth
Large growth in business management occupations is expected over the next ten years.
Salary highs and lows
Management occupations are in the highest paid occupation group, while office and administrative support occupations are in the ten lowest-paying occupational groups.
Corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility is expanding, such as practicing energy efficiency, sourcing materials sustainably, ethical labor practices, and promoting more diverse candidates into leadership roles.
