The skills necessary to be a good Manager include any skills needed to contribute to the value creation for the business.

There are essentially four key skills every manager should have:

• Visionary leadership

• Strategy and development

• Negotiation and conflict management
• Team-building and interpersonal skills

General Managers are important assets to companies as they help the company to develop a distinctive work environment, manage resources effectively, and oversee daily operations to keep the business running smoothly.

General Management is essential in a business because it creates a functioning system of communication and information distribution. Organising resources, arranging factors of production and converting enterprise for the business makes General Management very important in a business structure.

General Management functions are focused on the business as a whole. Duties include:

• Formulating policies

• Managing daily operations

• Planning use of materials
• Working with human resources

General Management Courses revolve around managerial tasks within a business-related field. General Management can range from common administrative tasks to managing almost all of the basic functions within a business.

The 6 key tasks of General Managers are:

1. Forming the work environment
2. Setting strategies
3. Allocating resources
4. Developing other managers
5. Building the organisation
6. Overseeing operations

The General Management Process and Action (GMPA) is focused on the implementation of processes that are important in a business setting under the General Management field.

Some of the skills you will learn during a General Management course include:

• Improving profits
• Setting up budgets
• Managing employees to improve team efficiency
• Creating business strategies
• Dealing with correspondence
• Organising business records

You can follow these career paths with a General Management qualification:

• Administrative Assistant
• Management Assistant
• Office Administrator
• Personal Assistant
• Receptionist

You can study the following General Management courses at Bellview:

• Business Management Courses
• ICB Business Management
• Management Assistant Courses
• NATED Business Management

A General Management Diploma is on an NQF level 06.

Bellview Institute of Distance Learning offers ICB and NATED General Management courses.

The highest NATED qualification is a National Diploma. This qualification is on an NQF level 06.

•  Managing a businesses day to day operations.
• Setting up growth strategies
• Setting up and managing budgets
• Evaluating workplace performance
• Interviewing and hiring employees
• Training staff member

Even though both these positions play a supervisor role. A General Manager does not rank higher than a Director. 

A General Manager supervises the employees and leads them in the daily operations of the business

A Director, also known as a “ Director of Operations”, supervises General managers and other high-ranking members of staff. Their main responsibility is to make sure the company keeps making money   

The NATED Business Management Course is a very good course to study to be a General Manager.

The NATED Business Management Course will teach you various management skills including, strategic planning, task management and effectively communicate.

• The first level of management is called Top-level management. This is where you find the CEO, CMO and COO. These are the managers who develop the long term plans for a company and are responsible for setting up strategies that lead to the company’s success.
• Next is Middle Management. These are managers who are responsible for taking the strategies and plans set up by upper management and turning them into a plan that can be put into action. They have titles like Chief supervisor or Director.
• The managers who put these plans into action are called First Line Managers or Lower level managers. They are responsible for putting these plans into action. Their responsibility is to put plans into action and report back to the middle managers. They also have to manage and supervise all the employees as they work to make sure everything goes according to plan.
• Lastly, you have what is called Team Leaders. Team Leaders are responsible for managing a specific task or project. Their job is to set timelines for projects and provide team members with training. In short, they are supposed to make sure the team is working at its best and that the job gets done correctly.

General Management courses cover the following subjects:

• Principles of Management
• Business Environment
• Human Resource Management
• Business Law
• Communication Skills

The ten roles of management include:

• Leaders
• Figureheads
• Monitors
• Liaisons
• Disseminators
• Entrepreneurs
• Resource Allocators
• Spokespersons
• Negotiators
• Disturbance Handlers

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading General Managers and other employees within the company.

General Managers are the leaders of the company with overall responsibilities for how the company functions. The role may include marketing, finance and sales responsibilities.

In small businesses, the general manager may be regarded as the high position. However, in bigger companies, the general manager is higher than other employees but below the top-level executives.

General Managers should have the following vital skills:

• Communication
• Organisation
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Technical

Yes, it is. Studying a management course can allow you to have knowledge about a broad range of careers including business, marketing, and finance.

No, it is not. General Managers typically have less experience than CEOs. The CEO is the highest position in a company. Many CEOs can start off as General Managers then work their way up to the CEO position.

No, General Managers are not the same as Senior Managers. Senior Managers typically work a level below General Managers in large companies with many management levels. General Managers focus on managing the whole company.

Yes, you can. To become a general manager, you do not need to have a Degree. You can register for our Management Diploma courses, gain your national diploma and be able to work in managerial positions.

A General Manager is a managerial position that is responsible for the overall operations of a company. They are responsible for managing all departments of an organisation including the generation of revenue and management of costs.

Yes, you can. All our management courses are designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge that will help them join the workplace.

If you are interested in studying a General Management course, you can contact our course specialists to find out which management course you qualify for, and which is best suited for the career you want.

General Managers improve business functions , they create policies, communicate business goals and manage budgets among other things.

The NATED Business Management theoretical courses are 6-12 months long and the practical course is 18 months long. If you decide to complete the NATED Business Management course full-time, you will finish it in 36 months. If you choose to complete the course part-time, then you will finish the course in 54 months.

You need to be:

• 16 years old or older
• Have a Matric certificate
• Be able to read and write in English
• Be able to study via distance learning
  

For our ICB courses, you do not need to have a Matric certificate. You can apply with a Grade 11 certificate.

Yes, you can. You can study our NATED course with any pass level and for the ICB courses, you only need a Grade 11 certificate.

The six main responsibilities of a general manager are:

• Shaping the work environment
• Setting strategies
• Allocating resources 
• Developing managers
• Building the organisation
• Overseeing operations

A general management course will, amongst other things:

• Provide you with the tools and skills needed to land management positions
• Help you start your own company
• Help you to manage teams, individuals, and organizations effectively

The National Certificate (Vocational) General Management course is a 3-year qualification with its primary goal set at providing the certificate holder the opportunity to be employed in industry without any additional training.

General Management is responsible for:

• Establishing strategy
  
• Allocating resources
  
• Developing managers
  
• Building the organization
  
• Overseeing operations

The main functions within general management are:

• Organising
  
• Directing
  
• Planning
  
• Staffing
  
• Leading
  
• Training

These are the skills a General Manager needs:

• Excellent communication skills
  
• Presentation skills
  
• Knowledge on various management strategies
  
• Organisational skills
  
• Time management skills
  
• Teamwork skills

The NATED general management courses are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The ICB management courses are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB).

These are the General Management courses available:

• NATED Business Management courses
  
• ICB Business Management courses
  

These are the NATED Business Management courses:

• Business Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
  
• Business Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
  
• Business Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
  
• Business Management: NATED N6 National Diploma

The NATED Management Assistant Course are:

• Management Assistant: NATED N4 National Certificate
  
• Management Assistant: NATED N5 National Certificate
  
• Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate
  
• Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Diploma

The NATED Business Management Diploma award will be issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

The ICB Business Management courses are:

• Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate
  
• Office Administration – Business Management: ICB Higher Certificate
  
• Financial Management – Business Management: ICB National Diploma

The NATED Management Assistant course could be completed in approximately 36 months if you are a full-time student. If you are a part-time student, you could complete this course in 54 months.

The Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate course has a total of 120 credits.

Once you obtain your Small Business Financial Management National Certificate you will be able to pursue the following career paths:

• Office Manager
  
• Human Resource Assistant
  
• Junior Researcher
  
• Sales Assistant

Once you have completed the Management Assistant N6 National Certificate courses, you can either register for the Management Assistant N6 National Diploma course or you can apply for an entry level job.

Once you complete the Business Management N5 National Certificate course, you will be able to either apply for the Business Management N6 National Certificate course or apply for an entry level job.

Yes, a Business Management diploma is useful. Having a Business Management qualification will open the doors to a number of career opportunities for you.

The four most common types of managers are as follows:

• Top-level Managers
  
• Middle Managers
  
• First-line Managers
  
• Team Leaders

These are the skills you are going to need as a Business Manager:

• Communication skills
  
• Leadership skills
  
• Problem-solving skills
  
• Management skills
  
• Critical thinking skills
  
• Creativity skills
  
• Team work skills

The three C’s of management are:

• Consistency
  
• Commitment
  
• Courtesy

The four (4) basic management styles are the following:

• Visionary
  
• Democratic
  
• Transformational
  
• Coaching