Management/Business Administration
Major
What is Management?
The American Management Association
defines management as "the process of getting work
done through people." It is management's responsibility
to achieve and maintain a business organization's effectiveness.
Management majors are prepared for careers in either general
management (or in the specialization of human resource
management) or entrepreneurship Traditionally, management
includes activities such as planning, organizing, leading,
and controlling. Management is responsible for the primary
activities of the firm; those being inbound logistics,
operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, and
service. Management is also responsible for the support
activities of infrastructure (accounting, finance, strategic
planning), human resource management (recruiting, training
and development, compensation management), technology
development (product and process improvement), and procurement
(material acquisition). Management crosses cultural boundaries
as most organizations of significant size operate internationally.
Some colleges and universities that
have not developed sub-fields in business such as logistics,
computer information systems and finance, have a general
business degree that is named either management or business
administration.
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Management/Business Administration?
Students majoring in management or business
administration have the desire to play a leadership role
in the development of organizations. They should be able
to work well with other people and should possess the
range of talents needed to deal with new and changing
situations.
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What Courses Do Human Resources
Administration Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Accounting |
Economics |
Computer
Information Systems |
Statistics |
Marketing |
Finance |
Operations
Management |
Organizational
Behavior |
Human
Resource Management |
Strategy |
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What Types of Positions Do Human
Resources Administration Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Employee
Relations Manager |
Human
Resources Director |
Management
Consultant |
Senior
Employment Analyst |
Financial
Analyst |
Marketing
Consultant |
General
Manager |
Compensation
and Benefits Manager |
Entrepreneur |
Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, you might want to begin
with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments to Consider
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you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums to
Consider
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