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Chief Executives

SOC 11-1011.00

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Zone 5 Management

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Judgment and Decision Making

4.5

Speaking

4.4

Critical Thinking

4.4

Complex Problem Solving

4.4

Social Perceptiveness

4.2

Coordination

4.2

Management of Personnel Resources

4.2

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Administration and Management

4.8

Personnel and Human Resources

4.1

Customer and Personal Service

4.1

English Language

4.1

Law and Government

3.9

Economics and Accounting

3.7

Mathematics

3.4

Public Safety and Security

3.3

Key Tasks

1Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.

2Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.

3Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.

4Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.

5Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Also Known As

Aeronautics Commission Director Agricultural Services Director Alcohol and Drug Abuse Assistance Program Administrator Arts and Humanities Council Director Bakery Manager Bank President Book Publisher Brokerage Office Manager Bureau Chief Business Development Executive