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Major Activities Of General Managers

(Numbers in tables below are the percent of people in the occupation choosing the item.)

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SchoolCampusesAwardsInfo
AIU OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Akron InstituteOHAssociate
Alvernia CollegePAMaster
American InterContinental UniversityGA, TXAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Andover CollegeMEAssociate
Angley College OnlineOnlineBachelor
Argosy UniversityAZ, VA, IL, GA, UT, WA, TX, CO, CA, TN, FL, MN, HIBachelor, Doctorate, Master
Argosy University OnlineOnlineBachelor, Doctorate, Master
Ashford UniversityOnlineBachelor, Master
Ashworth CollegeOnlineDiploma
Baker College OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
Bauder CollegeGABachelor
Berkeley CollegeNJ, NYAssociate, Bachelor
Berkeley College OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor
Berks Technical InstitutePAAssociate
Bethel UniversityMN, OnlineBachelor, Master
Briarcliffe CollegeNYAssociate, Bachelor
Brookline CollegeOnlineBachelor
Brown Mackie CollegeAZ, IL, GA, IN, KY, OH, ID, FL, SC, OK, KSAssociate, Bachelor
California College San DiegoCABachelor, Master
California InterContinental UniversityCADoctorate, Master
Cambridge CollegeAZAssociate
Capella UniversityOnlineBachelor, Doctorate, Master
Career Technical CollegeLAAssociate
Central Pennsylvania CollegePA, OnlineBachelor
Charter CollegeAK, CA, WA, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor
CollegeAmericaAZ, CO, WYBachelor
Colorado Technical UniversityCO, MO, SDAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Computer Career CenterTXAssociate, Diploma
Concord Law SchoolOnlineBachelor
Cornerstone UniversityMIBachelor, Master
DeVry Institute of TechnologyABBachelor
DeVry UniversityAZ, MD, IL, UT, NC, IN, TX, PA, OH, NJ, CA, MN, MO, OK, VA, GA, WA, KY, OR, NV, CO, NY, TN, FL, WIAssociate, Bachelor
DeVry University OnlineOnlineBachelor, Master
ECPI College of TechnologyVA, NC, SCAssociate, Bachelor, Diploma
Everest CollegeNVAssociate
Everest InstituteNY, FLAssociate
Everest UniversityFLAssociate, Bachelor
Everest University OnlineOnlineMaster
Florida Career CollegeFLAssociate, Bachelor
Florida Tech University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Gibbs SchoolsMAAssociate
Golden Gate UniversityCABachelor
Golden Gate University OnlineOnlineBachelor
Gonzaga University OnlineOnlineMaster
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineMaster
Grantham UniversityOnlineAssociate, Bachelor
Harrison CollegeIN, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor
Heald CollegeCA, HI, ORAssociate
Herzing CollegeMB, ON, QC, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor
Herzing UniversityAL, OH, GA, WI, FL, MN, LAAssociate, Bachelor
Herzing University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor
Hesser CollegeNHAssociate, Bachelor
ICS CanadaOnlineDiploma
ITT Technical InstituteAZ, MD, IL, UT, NC, IN, NE, MI, OH, CA, MO, SC, OK, NM, VA, AL, GA, WA, KY, OR, NV, AR, CO, ID, TN, FL, WI, LA, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
Independence UniversityOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Jack Welch Management Institute at Chancellor UniversityOnlineMaster
Jones International UniversityOnlineDoctorate, Master
Kaplan Career InstitutePAAssociate
Kaplan UniversityMD, NE, IA, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Keiser UniversityFLAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineBachelor, Master
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry UniversityAZ, IL, MD, UT, NC, IN, PA, TX, OH, CA, MN, OK, MO, VA, GA, WA, OR, NV, CO, NY, TN, FL, WIBachelor, Graduate Certificate, Master
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University OnlineOnlineGraduate Certificate, Master
Lamson CollegeAZAssociate
Liberty UniversityOnlineBachelor
Lincoln College of TechnologyFL, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Coursework
McCann School of Business & TechnologyPAAssociate, Diploma
Miller-Motte Technical CollegeNC, TNAssociate, Bachelor
Minnesota School of BusinessMN, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
Missouri CollegeMOAssociate
Morrison UniversityNVMaster
National American UniversityOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master
National American University CampusCO, MN, KS, MO, NM, SDAssociate, Bachelor, Master
National CollegeVA, OH, TN, KY, INAssociate, Bachelor, Diploma
Northwestern CollegeILAssociate
Norwich UniversityOnlineMaster
Ohio Institute of Photography and TechnologyOHAssociate, Bachelor
Penn Foster Career SchoolOnlineDiploma
Penn Foster CollegeOnlineAssociate
Pioneer Pacific CollegeORAssociate, Bachelor
Pittsburgh Technical InstitutePAAssociate
Plaza CollegeNYAssociate, Bachelor
Post UniversityCT, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Rasmussen CollegeIL, FL, ND, WI, MNAssociate, Bachelor
Remington CollegeTN, SC, HI, TXAssociate, Bachelor
Sanford-Brown CollegeVA, IL, MOAssociate, Bachelor
Sanford-Brown InstituteNY, PAAssociate
South UniversityOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Southern Technical CollegeFLAssociate
Southwest Florida CollegeFLAssociate, Bachelor
Southwestern CollegeOH, KYCoursework
Spencerian CollegeKYAssociate
Stevens-Henager CollegeID, UTAssociate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master
Stratford Career InstituteOnlineDiploma
Strayer UniversityDE, VA, AL, MD, UT, GA, NC, KY, PA, WV, OH, NJ, TN, FL, SC, DCAssociate, Certificate, Graduate Certificate
Strayer University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Executive Graduate Certificate, Master, Undergraduate Certificate
Sullivan UniversityKYAssociate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
TUI UniversityOnlineBachelor, Master
The Edinburgh Business SchoolOnlineDoctorate, Master
The University of LiverpoolOnlineMaster
UEI CollegeCADiploma
University of Notre Dame OnlineOnlineCertificate, Coursework
University of PhoenixAZ, IL, MD, IN, TX, MI, OH, MN, KS, SC, MO, OK, DC, DE, WA, KY, OR, FL, WI, HI, LA, NC, UT, NE, PA, NJ, CA, WY, NM, VA, AL, GA, IA, NV, PR, AR, CO, ID, TN, CT, MABachelor, Doctorate, Master
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineBachelor, Master
Utah Career CollegeUT, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor
Virginia College OnlineOnlineBachelor, Master
Vista CollegeUTCertificate
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelor, Doctorate, Master
Western International UniversityAZBachelor, Master
Westwood CollegeVA, CO, CA, GA, TX, OnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Master

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Common Job Activities% Choosing
Getting Information84%
Making Decisions And Solving Problems78%
Scheduling Work And Activities77%
Coordinating The Work And Activities Of Others77%
Monitor Processes, Materials, Or Surroundings73%
Monitoring And Controlling Resources73%
Selling Or Influencing Others72%
Communicating With Persons Outside Organization71%
Establishing And Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships71%
Communicating With Supervisors, Peers, Or Subordinates69%
Judging The Qualities Of Things, Services, Or People68%
Interacting With Computers67%
Identifying Objects, Actions, And Events66%
Performing Administrative Activities66%
Organizing, Planning, And Prioritizing Work66%
Resolving Conflicts And Negotiating With Others66%
Thinking Creatively65%
Developing And Building Teams64%
Evaluating Information To Determine Compliance With Standards64%
Interpreting The Meaning Of Information For Others63%
Analyzing Data Or Information62%
Guiding, Directing, And Motivating Subordinates62%
Updating And Using Relevant Knowledge62%
Coaching And Developing Others60%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Or Material59%
Estimating The Quantifiable Characteristics Of Products, Events, Or Information59%
Performing For Or Working Directly With The Public58%
Documenting/Recording Information57%
Provide Consultation And Advice To Others56%
Staffing Organizational Units56%
Training And Teaching Others56%
Developing Objectives And Strategies56%
Processing Information55%
Assisting And Caring For Others52%

Tools and Technologies Used by Some
General Managers

  • Accounting Software
  • Calendar And Scheduling Software
  • Charting Software
  • Customer Relationship Management CRM Software
  • Data Base User Interface And Query Software
  • Data Mining Software
  • Desktop Computers
  • Electronic Mail Software
  • Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Software
  • Human Resources Software
  • Internet Browser Software
  • Inventory Management Software
  • Materials Requirements Planning Logistics And Supply Chain Software
  • Medical Software
  • Mobile Phones
  • Network Conferencing Software
  • Notebook Computers
  • Object Or Component Oriented Development Software
  • Office Suite Software
  • Personal Computers
  • Personal Digital Assistant PDAs Or Organizers
  • Photocopiers
  • Presentation Software
  • Project Management Software
  • Scanners
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Time Accounting Software
  • Web Page Creation And Editing Software
  • Word Processing Software
Common Work Conditions% Choosing
Telephone100%
Freedom To Make Decisions95%
Structured Versus Unstructured Work95%
Contact With Others94%
Impact Of Decisions On Co-Workers Or Company Results92%
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled90%
Face-To-Face Discussions90%
Frequency Of Decision Making89%
Deal With External Customers87%
Responsibility For Outcomes And Results84%
Work With Work Group Or Team82%
Electronic Mail82%
Coordinate Or Lead Others80%
Time Pressure77%
Letters And Memos75%
Responsible For Others' Health And Safety73%
Importance Of Being Exact Or Accurate70%
Level Of Competition68%
Frequency Of Conflict Situations66%
Deal With Unpleasant Or Angry People60%
Spend Time Sitting54%
Spend Time Standing53%
Physical Proximity53%
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting Or Uncomfortable51%
Consequence Of Error51%