Graduates planning to look for work in small-business will need the broadest possible curriculum or general management MBA program. The small-business arena requires performing many varied functions and different tasks. It can be very helpful to have a background in sales, negotiation, cash management, and/or venture capital when embarking on a career managing small businesses.
In addition to reporting to the board of directors and strategic direction of the company, the CEO, manager, or owner of small businesses such as independent franchises, new start-up companies, small scale manufacturers, and service companies must also be the one responsible for day to day supervision of the company and employees, as well as new hiring, quality control, employee training, etc. The CEO must take on the responsibilities of many positions which would be held by others in a larger company.
People wishing to follow a career in small business or entrepreneurship should combine management studies with education in another core discipline like marketing, finance, human resources, operational management, or some other core discipline that is appropriate to the areas that interest them.
A general management MBA program can be applied across a large number of career paths. People who would like to work in the small business arena will find that they are required to perform a number of diverse functions and could benefit from getting the broadest curriculum or study program possible.
