How to become a general manager
Shape the work environment with good strategy, great people, and effective governance.
Pathways to this career
- You need considerable work experience and a bachelor’s degree for most general manager roles.
- Complete a Bachelor of Business Administration
- Open more doors with postgraduate study, from a graduate certificate in business to a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Gain plenty experience across the management of people and processes within an organisation.
- Be sure you can demonstrate successful management of profit and loss within an organisation or business when seeking employment as a general manager.
What does a general manager do?
General Managers lead, plan, organise, direct and review the day-to-day operations of commercial, industrial, government and defence organisations.Tasks and duties
- Plan policy, set standards and objectives for organisations.
- Provide day-to-day direction, endorse policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency.
- Consult with staff and departmental heads on methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources.
- Authorise funding of project and policy initiatives.
- prepare reports, budgets and forecasts.
- Select and manage the performance of senior staff.
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