Jobs in the field of business management may vary widely and duties depend greatly on the type of business or industry.http://www.cambridgeesol.org/what-we-do/our-people/business-development-and-management/index.html

Business managers function at every level of an organization and can be found operating in industries such as non-profits, academics, and corporations. Business management occurs in individual departments, on specific projects or programs and may include business planning, and fulfillment or delegation of vital responsibilities. Many fields including marketing, purchasing, computer and information systems, event planning and wholesale buying require experience in business management;some may call for a degree from an accredited MBA program as a prerequisite.http://www.unhmba.org/ As opportunities in the field of business management continue to increase, more individuals with leadership skills, keen communication and decision making abilities, innovative ideas and a sense of camaraderie are turning to careers in business management with companies of all sizes.http://www.sinclair.edu/explore/management/

In additional to general business management, business managers can specialize in fields such as financial management, marketing management, human resource management, strategic management, production management, service management, or information technology management. The skills and background needed will vary not only by the type of business management, but by the industry in which the manager is working.