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Business Support Managers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Business Support Managers plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of an organisation.  They consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organisation's management and its employees.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Leadership and analytical skills

In managing workers and coordinating administrative duties, Business Support Managers must be able to motivate employees and deal with issues that may arise. Business Support Managers must be able to review an organisation's procedures and find ways to improve efficiency.

Detail oriented

Business Support Managers must pay attention to details. This quality is necessary across a range of tasks, for example, from ensuring that the organisation complies with building codes to managing the process of buying equipment.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A bachelor's degree in business administration

Experience

  • 3-5 years' relevant experience is required

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $15,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$75,000

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 15-27

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 28-33

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 34-44

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 45-49

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

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Work Environment

  • Business Support Managers work in offices and usually work full time during regular business hours

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