Business manager
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines a business manager as "a person who manages the business affairs of an individual, institution, organization, or company".[1] Compare
Business managers drive the work of others (if any) in order to operate efficiently and (in the case of
Role profile
In many businesses, the role may be established to relieve the owner of responsibility, in order to focus on specific aspects of company expansion. Typically, the business manager and the owner work may work in synergy to ensure successful running of business. Having a specialization in a particular field, such as sales, marketing, public relations or finance aids in efficiency, yet despite the usual academic qualities of a business manager, business managers also develop personal qualities that are helpful in performing the role efficiently.
A social skill of a business manager is the ability to understand and know what each of their subordinate employee's tasks are and how to work with each employee in working toward successful completion of such tasks.[4]
A business manager should be willing to accept
Examples in industry
In the
Business managers commonly have an overlapping presence in both the entertainment and sports industries, as illustrated by business manager Barry Klarberg, who represents entertainer Justin Timberlake as well professional athletes C. J. Wilson, Mark Messier and Anna Kournikova.[5]
In government and the military, the equivalent position is
See also
- Chief executive officer (CEO)
- General manager
- Product manager
- Property manager
- Talent manager
- Chief of staff
References
- ^ "business manager". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
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Compare:
Sivagnanam, K. Jothi; Srinivasan, R. (2010). "Business Economics: Definition, Nature, Scope and Concepts". Business Economics. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Education. p. 18. ISBN 9780070682153. Retrieved 16 October 2019., demand forecasting, optimum price determination, cost minimisation, revenue forecasting and revenue maximisation.
The economic theories and methods help business manager [sic] to make efficient choices that give optimum results in business problems using techniques such as profit maximisation
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Hilliard, Robert L.; ISBN 9780765604194. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
Any work or personnel in the categories of accountants, bookkeepers, human resources personnel, or billing clerks usually report to the business manager.
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- ^ Sports Business Journal. "Athlete advisors Klarberg, Furst Close to Deal", April 9, 2012.