Occupation company director, chief executive of 10-50 employees

Company directors, chief executives (10-50 employees) determine and formulate policies and provide the overall direction of company, especially concerning its products and markets. Plan, direct or coordinate company's operational activities.

Tasks

• Establish objectives and strategies for the company, especially concerning its products and markets.
• Formulate or approve company's policies and procedures.
• Plan and organise company's activities, assign tasks to staff and delegate responsibilities.
• Prepare and control budgets.
• Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, state agencies and other organisations.
• Study company's competitiveness in the market and competitors' strategies, and endeavour to find new markets.
• Hire, dismiss and promote staff, and organise staff training.
• Supervise staff.
• Confer with other managers, organisation officials and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities and resolve problems.
• Represent the company at meetings, conventions and seminars, and liaise with other organisations.
• Manage the maintenance and repair of facilities, machinery, equipment and other resources.
• Analyse operations to evaluate performance and to develop and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations and systems.

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