ONET Occupations » 11-1021.00

General and Operations Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.52)
  2. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.50)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.24)
  4. Use my brain - Data (4.22)
  5. Supervise, manage - People (4.09)
  6. Coordinate - People (4.09)
  7. Consult - People (4.09)
  8. Speak - People (4.00)
  9. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  10. Listen - People (4.00)
  11. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.96)
  12. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.96)
  13. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.91)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.88)
  15. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.88)
  16. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.88)
  17. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  18. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.63)
  19. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.60)
  20. Imagine - Data (3.60)
  21. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  22. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  23. Solve problems - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Active Listening (4.00)
  3. Speaking (4.00)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  5. Monitoring (3.75)
  6. Social Perceptiveness (3.62)
  7. Coordination (3.62)
  8. Active Learning (3.50)
  9. Negotiation (3.50)
  10. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  11. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  12. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Oral Expression (4.00)
  3. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  4. Written Expression (3.88)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  6. Speech Clarity (3.75)
  7. Deductive Reasoning (3.62)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  9. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.73)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.52)
  3. Leadership (4.50)
  4. Self Control (4.38)
  5. Initiative (4.36)
  6. Integrity (4.36)
  7. Stress Tolerance (4.35)
  8. Cooperation (4.26)
  9. Persistence (4.24)
  10. Analytical Thinking (4.22)
  11. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.21)
  12. Achievement/Effort (4.07)
  13. Concern for Others (3.96)
  14. Independence (3.96)
  15. Innovation (3.88)
  16. Social Orientation (3.56)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.37)
  2. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.12)
  3. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (4.09)
  4. Scheduling Work and Activities (4.09)
  5. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.93)
  6. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (3.91)
  7. Selling or Influencing Others (3.88)
  8. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.83)
  9. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.82)
  10. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.74)
  11. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.70)
  12. Interacting With Computers (3.68)
  13. Performing Administrative Activities (3.65)
  14. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.65)
  15. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.64)
  16. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.63)
  17. Thinking Creatively (3.60)
  18. Developing and Building Teams (3.56)
  19. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.54)
  20. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.52)
  1. Oversee Execution Of Organizational Or Program Policies (4.09)
  2. Confer With Other Departmental Heads To Coordinate Activities (4.09)
  3. Coordinate Production Materials, Activities Or Processes (4.09)
  4. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (4.09)
  5. Direct And Coordinate Financial Activities (4.09)
  6. Schedule Employee Work Hours (4.09)
  7. Monitor Operational Budget (3.91)
  8. Develop Budgets (3.91)
  9. Develop Management Control Systems (3.91)
  10. Conduct Or Attend Staff Meetings (3.74)
  11. Stock Or Organize Goods (3.65)
  12. Implement Staff Policies (3.65)
  13. Design Decorative Displays (3.60)
  14. Explain Rules, Policies Or Regulations (3.52)