General and Operations Managers

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.
Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.
Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising or purchasing.
Recommend locations for new facilities, or oversee the remodeling or renovating of current facilities.
Plan store layouts or design displays.
Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.
Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.
Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.
Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation.
Plan or direct activities, such as sales promotions, that require coordination with other department managers.
Set prices or credit terms for goods or services, based on forecasts of customer demand.
Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	DATA SCIENCE	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	FINANCE	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERTE	12
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	GENERAL BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BPA	124
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	BUSINESS ANALYTICS	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	FINANCE	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERT	12
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BGS	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BA	120
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	DATA ANALYTICS	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERT	15
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERT	15
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERT	15
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	INTEGRATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERT	15
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	FINANCE, GENERAL	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING IN BUSINESS	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERT	15
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BS	120
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	INTERDISCIPLINARY ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor Degree - BA	120
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor Degree - BSB	120
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	FINANCE	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	BUSINESS STUDIES	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	FINANCE	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERT	12
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	FINANCE	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	MANAGEMENT	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma (less than 1 academic year) - CERT	9
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	GENERAL BUSINESS	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	FINANCE	Bachelor Degree - BBA	120
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	FIRST LINE SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	EFFECTIVE BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	PROJECT MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY	Certificate - CRTPB
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - FINANCIAL LITERACY	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - CREATIVE AND INNOVATION	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGER	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT	Associate of Applied Science - AAS
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	OFFICE PROFESSIONALISM & TECHNOLOGY	Certificate of Completion - CERT
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	LEAN ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION I	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL	Certificate - CERT2
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKPLACE SKILLS - COMPUTER CONCEPTS	Certificate - CRTPB
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Diploma - CERT1
Bryan University	Topeka	Private	WORKFORCE READINESS - SOCIAL AND CROSS CULTURAL SKILLS	Certificate - CERT2
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	DATA SCIENCE MASTER'S DEGREE	Master of Science - MS
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Topeka	Topeka	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS ANALYSIS	Bachelor of Science - BS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Science - BS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT	Associate of Arts - AA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS LEADERSHIP	Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	PRACTICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Certificate - CERT
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	Associate of Arts - AA
Grantham University	Lenexa	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Park University	Kansas City	Private	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - BUSINESS RELATIONS	Bachelor of Public Administration - BPA
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Park University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	DATA SCIENCE	Master of Science - MS
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS ANALYSIS	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
Rasmussen College - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - PRE LAW	Bachelor of Science - BS
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - NURSING MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP	Master of Science - MS
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park - Lowell Ave.	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Overland Park - Lowell Ave.	Overland Park	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	Master of Public Administration - MPA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Arts - BA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT - HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Arts - BA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	FINANCE	Master of Arts - MA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION - MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP	Master of Arts - MA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Arts - BA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	Graduate Certificate - CERTG
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HEALTH SERVICES	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - FINANCE	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - NETWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - PUBILC ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INFORMATION SECURITY	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCES	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT- GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-CISCO NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	MANAGEMENT- BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT	Graduate Certificate - CERTG
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS	Graduate Certificate - CERTG
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
DeVry University - Holmes Rd	Kansas City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT	Master of Business Administration - MBA
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH RETAIL MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	MANAGEMENT	Associate of Applied Science - AAS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH PRE-LAW	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Associate of Applied Science - AAS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EMPH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	Bachelor of Science - BS
National American University - Garden City	Garden City	Private	MANAGEMENT	Bachelor of Science - BS

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