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What is the difference between Business Administration and General Management?

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Question added by Nuha Ali , writer , freelance
Date Posted: 2015/07/01
Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

Business Administration Overview In general, administration is a concept that includes all the processes involved with the successful running of a business. In general, administration is a concept that includes all the processes involved with the successful running of a business. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, this is the most common type of business degree program available at colleges and universities. Its broad coverage of relevant topics is designed to prepare students for business situations of all kinds. A degree in business administration prepares you for entry- to mid-level positions in a wide variety of careers. Curriculum in most business administration programs covers core business topics like ethics, marketing, finance, economics, research and more. It is typical for students to then choose elective courses that prepare them for a specific career path. Business administration programs give you the chance to find an area of business that interests you. You can then use electives to round out your knowledge and skill set. Business Management Overview Most business management programs, on the other hand, tend to narrow the degree’s focus from the start so that students are taking courses that prepare them for management roles. Rather than learning about the various aspects of business, management students focus on staffing, directing, planning, organizing and human resource functions. Personnel operations are a main component of coursework, even though general business topics may also be covered. In addition, students in some business management programs focus their education on a specific sector of the business world: agricultural business, hospitality management or human resource management, for example. Because of this specialized approach, students sometimes have fewer elective choices, or less credits available to use as electives.

Sheikh Ahmed
by Sheikh Ahmed , CEO , Automotive Manufacturers Ltd.,

General Management tends to focus on the more authoritative aspects of business includes all the functions, organize departments and employees, run departments, and generally manage an organization. Students also learn about the various important elements of running a business, such as logistics, business communications and leadership skills. Business Administration tend to be somewhat broader than general management programs, when there is any distinction at all. It is inclined towards  specializing particular department / role.

Heavenly J John
by Heavenly J John , Head of the Dealership Operation , Automobile Company

Business Administration and General Management are distinguished by Core Team and Support Team.

A Leader who administer the business through Core Team is different from a Leader who Generally managing the team who support & facilitate the Core Team to succeed in the business.

Ali Yakub Seesi Rutherfod
by Ali Yakub Seesi Rutherfod , Deputy DIRECTOR Director of Education , Head of Department of Social Science , St. Jerome Snr High School

Business administration set the polices regarding what the business entity should do at a particular point in time, whiles management design and implement strategies through different management  fields to ensure the success of the policies set by administration.

Walid Ismail Elrahel  Meiri
by Walid Ismail Elrahel Meiri , Administrative Accountant and Public Relations , Musa Ali Altayeb for Import and Export

Generally, business management and administration are generally the same. Unless they are clearly defined by a particular company. Furthermore, professionals in management are vital to any business or organization. These managers are relied upon to establish and implement policies, as well as strategies. Additionally, they are expected to help people involved in the organization, work for a common goal, in the most effective way possible. These professionals have studied management degree programs, which have helped them become effective managers.

ghulamshabbir bhatti
by ghulamshabbir bhatti , Director Examinations , Islamabad Medical and Dental College Islamabad Pakistan

Business adminstration is restircted to business quality, quantity of the production and cost of the production, and profit and loss whereas general management is overall management of the business unit which includes, HRM, pay packages, transportation, office management, marketing, interaction with regulating bodies, financial management of the company, Taxation etc.it covers business administration also.

Muhammad Umar
by Muhammad Umar , Sales & Product Design Engineer , MAIRWAIS GOLDSMITHERY LLC

Business Management

A degree in business management tends to focus on the more authoritative aspects of business. Students learn how to plan business activities, organize departments and employees, run departments, and generally manage an organization. Students also learn about the various important elements of running a business, such as logistics, business communications and leadership skills.

Business Administration

Business administration programs tend to be somewhat broader than business management programs, when there is any distinction at all. Students tend to continue the broad approach to learning about business that was begun in the core. A student may choose to focus on an area of particular interest such as accounting, finance or marketing, priming the student for a specific career area as opposed to a general management career.

omotayo michael odutayo
by omotayo michael odutayo , hod sales , j.ajayi patunola

a business administrator, corinate, supervise the business, with the aim to a result getter

Kader Hasan Maraicar
by Kader Hasan Maraicar , Executive Assistant , Noor Enterprises

Business Administration is a concept of doing all interdisciplinary things like

1.Organizational behaviour (What is a business and  Organization, Culture, Mechanism, Hierarchy, decision making, etc) 

2. Production management (Materials management, Health and Safety, Procurement & Stores, costing, output, etc)

3.Finance Management (money in different forms, cheque, voucher, receipts, cash flow & fund flow statement, Profit & loss, balance sheet etc;)

4.Marketing Management ( Types of market, Marketing Strategy, analysis, segmentation, market share, advertisements, promotions, supply chain, sales etc)

5.Human REsource Management ( HR Policies,planning, interviewing, recruiting, offer, salary, bonus, increment, promotion etc)

6.General Management (depends upon the department the manager acts accordingly as manager or  leader as such GM - Finance, GM- HR, GM- Marketing etc; and also with  leadership styles, decision making, team building, resolving conflicts, motivation, stress management, deploying right person in the right place )

 

so, General management is one of the attribute of Business administration!

 

Ahmad Hawa
by Ahmad Hawa , SALES & PROJECT MANAGER , NEW TECH

I think the Difference is not in the application of the concept of administrative functions (planning, organizing, guidance, control), but the difference in the Sector .

Business Administration (This concept uses In Private Sector).

General Management  (This concept used In Public Sector).

Regards.

Management sets the goals for administration-

Admin .- day to day

management policy

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