Career Cluster: Business, Management & Administration

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Business, Management & Administration Cluster Definition 

The planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Industrial Revolution

rapid industrial development which began in England during the middle of the 18th century and the spread to the United States 

Business Information Technology 

application of computer to store, retrieve and analyze business data

Quality control

system of maintaining quality and standards in manufactured products 

Database

collection of data which can be easily accessed, managed and updated 

Labor Relations

ongoing relationship between an employer and employee or between a supervisor and subordinate 

Inventory 

list of items intended to be sold in a business 

Infrastructure-

basic framework or features of a system or organization

Entrepreneur

individual who owns, manages and takes responsibilities of a business or enterprise 

Business Plan

a document setting out a business's future objectives and strategies for achieving them 

Occupational Safety & Health Act 

US labor law governing the federal law of occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal government in the United States 

Pathways- Types of Jobs Available

2. General Management

3.   Business Information Management

4.   Human Resources Management

5.   Human Resources Management

6.   Administrative Support

Example

Chief Executive Officer 

Research Analyst 

 Recruiter 

Chief Operations Manager 

 Office Manager 

What Education Do You Need?

• On-the-job training for some entry level positions such as administrative assistants or other clerical workers  

• A two-year degree in administrative management, office management, human resources management or business finance  

• A four-year degree in auditing, accounting, business management, market analysis, advertising or many of the careers listed above 

What is the Salary for These Jobs?

• Salaries range between minimum wage for some entry level position to $100k or more annually for higher level positions, depending on the job, the geographic location and the individual’s education and years of experience.  

• Median salary in 2016 was approximately $96k annually. 

What is a Day on the Job Like?

• Analyzing data, organizing information and creating documents for review of that material  

• Working with team members and supervisory duties for those in upper level management positions  

• Working in an office with a variety of technology 

• Making decisions and solving problems 

What Skills Do You Need?

• Good written and verbal   skills  

• Problem  solving skills 

• Critical  thinking skills  

• Good listening  skills  

• Ability to work without supervision  and/or with a team 

Work Environment

• Most jobs involve working at a desk in an office  

• Working alone and with others on a team  

• Most jobs have regular hours, most with weekends off 

Technology Used

• Computers 

• Word Processing, spreadsheet and Presentation Software  

• Telephones  

• Copiers and other office machines