Your skills will enable you to manage organisations independently or through a team of senior executives to implement policy objectives, increase profit and assert market dominance.
General managers:
- decide on an organisation's objectives, policies and programs and set standards and targets
- assess the performance of the organisation and its activities
- provide overall direction and management of an organisation's utilisation of resources, including human resources, technology and physical assets such as buildings
- consult staff and review their recommendations and reports
- guide the preparation of reports, budgets and forecasts and present them to boards and other governing bodies
- represent the organisation in negotiations, and at meetings, conventions and seminars, and liaise with other organisations
- select or approve the selection of senior and executive staff
- authorise funds to implement policies and programs
As a general manager, you could find employment across most industry sectors. However, overall numbers are small, as there is only one such position in each organisation. Employment opportunities often rely on the state of the domestic and international markets, which in turn affects business growth. The stronger these markets are, the more opportunities arise for general managers. In Australia, a high proportion of general manager positions occur in Victoria and NSW.
Source: myFuture
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Study pathways
The following study pathway shows the most common and direct route for a UWA student to pursue this career.
Undergraduate
- Accounting
- Business Law
- Economics (single major)
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Social and Applied Psychology
- Work and Employment Relations
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Postgraduate
Postgraduate study is not necessarily required for this occupation, but may be helpful for career advancement.
Relevant postgraduate courses include:
A major relevant to the career field may be useful in addition to a major such as: