1. Understand business management activities and careers.

2. What is business management?
Business management is the direct control of a business or enterprise. It means working with people and using resources effectively and efficiently to accomplish organizational goals.

3. Who performs management functions?
Every business, large or small has managers. Their overall job is to make sure that the organization meets its goals and obligations.

4. Levels of Business Management (Managers)
Top-level Managers
Middle-level Managers
First-line Managers OR Supervisory Managers
(sometimes called operational managers)

5. 1. Top-Level Managers: Set goals Plan for the future Examples
President
Vice president
CEO
Top-level managers usually consist of a small group of people or even one person.

6. 2. Middle-level Managers
Carry out the decisions of top-level management. They are responsible for
Planning and controlling an operation. Examples
Plant managers
Department heads

7. 3. First-Line Managers:
Direct the day-to-day activities of operational employees.
Examples
Supervisors
Team Leaders
Coaches
Unit Coordinators

8. Four Functions of Managers
Business management activities are classified as one of the four functions of management.
PLANNING
ORGANIZING
CONTROLLING
LEADING

9. Why is planning important?
Setting company goals
Deciding what must be done (Top-level managers),
Deciding who will do what
Deciding how the work will be grouped, and
Why is planning important?

10. Why is organizing important?
Assigning managers different tasks
Coordinating activities.
Knowing what the other managers are doing
Why is organizing important?

11. How does Leading help a business?
Creating a vision for the company
Setting standards
Communicating company goals to employees
Providing guidance
Resolving conflict among employees
How does Leading help a business?

12. 4. Controlling Keeping the company on track
Making sure all goals are met.
How does Controlling
help the business?
Check your understanding!
Which of the four management functions do you think you could BEST perform? Why?

13. Check your understanding!
The FBLA president falls under which level of management?

14. If You Like:
Business
Numbers
Organizing things

15. Then you might consider a career in:
Business Management.

16. Factors That Will Affect Your Career
Education
Where You Want To Work (Workplace)
The money you want to make (salary)
The things you do on your job (job duties)

17. Education & Salary Different jobs require different education levels.
For example:
A File Clerk may only need to have a High School Diploma but
A Manager may need a Bachelors’ Degree
Generally, the more education you have the more money you will earn.

18. Types Of Education High School Diploma
High School Career and Technical Education/Training
On the Job Training
Apprenticeship
Bachelors’ Degree
Masters’ Degree
PhD (Doctorial Degree)

19. Work Description What you would be required to do on the job.
Your job duties.
For example:
A Receptionist will answer the phone.
A Supervisor is responsible for directing the day-to-day activities of employees.

20. Choosing Your Workplace
The kind of activities you do will impact the career you choose and place you work!

21. What Is The Occupational Outlook Handbook?
The Occupational Outlook Handbook lists various information on hundreds of different types of jobs—such as Administrator and Manager. It is available online and in hard copy.

22. The Occupational Outlook Handbook Tells:
The training and education needed
Earnings
Expected job prospects
What workers do on the job
Working conditions
Job search tips
Links to job markets in the each state & more

23. Some Business Management Careers
Administrative Services Manager
Construction Manager
Education Administrators
Farm Operations and Manager
Funeral Director
Loan Officers and Counselors
Health Service Manager
Hotel Manager
Human Resources (HR) Manager
Public Relations Manager