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General and Operations Managers

General and operations managers oversee the day-to-day activities of a company or organization.

General and operations managers oversee many crucial parts of an organization's activities. Their goal is to make sure that the company runs efficiently.

General and Operations Managers are in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster and the General Management pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well above the statewide median

$47.90 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   8.8%

Average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Work experience (in related occupation) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Oversee departments that develop, price, and sell products.
  • Determine the goods and services the organization will sell. Research to predict what the demand for the product will be, and how much people will pay for it.
  • Recommend and implement changes to make an organization more efficient and profitable. This includes improving production by workers or increasing recycling of waste.
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.