General Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Michigan

Those looking for careers as general managers should consider the educational and employment opportunities in Michigan. There are currently 35,760 jobs for general managers in Michigan and this is projected to drop by three percent to 35,450 jobs by 2016. This is below the national trend, which shows relatively little movement. General managers create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing needs and identify resources needed to complete project.

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General managers earn $48 per hour or $99,000 per year on average in Michigan. Nationally, their income is $52 hourly or $107,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Great Lakes State, Michigan has a population of 9,969,727. It's population has increased 0.3 percent over the last 10 years. The state capital is Lansing. There were 5,397,807 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Michigan earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $34,953, up from $34,185. The unemployment rate in Michigan was 13.6 percent in 2009. It went up by 5.3 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 21.8 percent. This is under the national average.

The top employing fields in Michigan include transportation equipment manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing, motor vehicle parts manufacturing and motor vehicle supplies parts merchant wholesalers.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Alpena is the home of the world's largest cement plant. One of the unique tidbits about Michigan is Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office. The J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships while they are still underway. They have been operating for 125 years.

General Management

General managers create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing needs and identify resources needed to complete project.

While working, they direct an organization's financial planning to fund operations and increase efficiency. Also, they monitor businesses to insure that they furnish needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

They are required to speak clearly and communicate with others and listen well to others and take in their information and issues.

General managers must be able to listen to and understand others in meetings. They should also have the ability to articulate ideas and problems.

In order to be successful in the workplace, general managers must be reliable and be able to take change and lead.