The opportunities for a business career have grown in variety and number. There are five broad fields, or areas, of business that offer exciting careers:
MANAGEMENT
Management involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve organizational goals. Managers ensure that business operations run smoothly and efficiently.
MARKETING
Marketing involves identifying consumer needs and developing strategies to meet those needs through product development, promotion, distribution, and pricing.
ACCOUNTING
Accounting involves recording, summarizing, and reporting financial transactions to provide accurate financial information that helps in decision-making.
FINANCE
Finance focuses on managing money, including investments, capital markets, and financial planning, to ensure the financial health of individuals and organizations.
COMPUTERS AND DATA PROCESSING
This field involves managing and processing data using computer technology to support business operations and decision-making.