Essential Functions

The purpose of the essential functions list is to allow prospective students who are considering a career to be informed of the physical, emotional, and psychological demands related to training and employment in a field of study. These lists are provided to allow prospective students to make informed career choices by providing them with a summary of the physical abilities and personality traits that are generally required for the successful completion of a curriculum and result in employment in a field of study after graduation. For students to be successful in the Business Management program, they must be able to perform the following essential functions:

• Review organizational mission
• Review organizational goals and objectives
• Establish policies and procedures
• Formalize business plan
• Secure senior management approval
• Manage employees
• Conduct job/staff needs analysis
• Complete the hiring process
• Conduct business unit orientation/onboarding
• Create a positive atmosphere (e.g., wellness, employee recognition, morale)
• Measure work performance
• Monitor fiscal responsibilities
• Analyze financial data
• Provide timely and accurate reporting
• Maximize profit
• Manage performance benchmarks
• Gather benchmark data
• assign benchmark responsibilities
• Establish benchmark timelines
• Adjust for obstacles (e.g., staffing, financial, equipment, performance, supply/demand (economic))
• Planning and decision-making: Establish goals and identify the best course of action for achieving them.
• Staffing: Implement organizational policies and procedures for recruiting, interviewing, orienting, training, and assessing performance.
• Leading: Apply leadership theories and skills to create a supportive and ethical work environment.
• Organizing: Perform activities to collect and configure resources in order to implement plans effectively and efficiently.
• Controlling: Measure performance and make corrective action to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished.