Member, management board

Managing directors and chief executives formulate and review policies and plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the overall activities of enterprises and organisations (except special-interest organisations and departments of state authorities) with the support of other managers, in accordance with guidelines and strategies established by the board of directors or governing body, to whom they are accountable for the actions undertaken and results achieved.

• planning, directing and coordinating the general functioning of the enterprise or organisation;
• reviewing the operations and results of the enterprise or organisation and reporting to the board of directors and governing bodies;
• determining objectives, strategies, policies and programmes for the enterprise or organisation;
• providing overall leadership and management of the enterprise or organisation;
• establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources;
• authorising material, human and financial resources to implement organisational policies and programmes;
• monitoring and evaluating the performance of the organisation or enterprise against established objectives and policies;
• consulting with senior subordinate staff and reviewing recommendations and reports;
• representing the organisation at official occasions and meetings, in negotiations, at conventions, public hearings and forums;
• selecting or approving the selection of senior staff; ensuring the organisation operates in compliance with legislation.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Director General
• Chief Executive Officer
• Manager
• Regional manager
• Member, board of directors
• Member, management board
• NOTES:
• Regional managers and other senior managers who coordinate and supervise the activities of subordinate managers with diverse functional responsibilities are included in unit group 1120 Managing directors and chief executives. Managers responsible for specific functions within a particular geographic area are excluded from this unit group. For example, a regional sales manager is classified in unit group 1221 Sales and marketing managers.
• Chief executives of state-owned enterprises are included in unit group 1120 Managing directors and chief executives.