General Management Jobs and MBA Programs in North Dakota

People considering careers as general managers can find job and education opportunities in North Dakota. For general managers, there are 3,860 jobs in North Dakota and this is projected to grow by 13 percent to 4,300 jobs by 2016. This is above 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.

North Dakota photo by Bobak Ha'Eri

The income for general managers is $46 per hour or $94,000 per year on average in North Dakota. Nationally, their income is $52 hourly or $107,000 per year on average.

North Dakota, also known as the Flickertail State, is home to 646,844 people. It's population has increased 0.7 percent over the last 10 years. The state capital is Bismarck. In 2008, there were a total of 498,718 jobs and at $39,874, the average annual income in North Dakota was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $36,678. The unemployment rate in North Dakota was 4.3 percent in 2009. It rose by 1.1 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 22.0 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is under the national average.

The top employing fields in North Dakota include farm product raw material merchant wholesalers, farm machinery merchant wholesalers, lawn equipment stores and farm supply stores.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Devils Lake is the largest natural body of water in North Dakota. Devils Lake derives its name from the Native American name Miniwaukan. Early explorers incorrectly translated the word to mean Bad Spirit. Bolstered by the many legends of drowned warriors and lake monsters the name evolved into Devils Lake. This very fertile prairie lake grows large numbers of the fish known as walleye, northern pike, and white bass. The lake has earned the reputation of being the Perch Capital of the World. One of the unique tidbits about North Dakota is Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah is the nation's only synthetic natural gas producer.

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.