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What type of careers one can pursue with a business administration degree? and which career path is the best?

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Question added by Maya Salameh , Senior Accountant , Royal Jordanian Airlines
Date Posted: 2017/03/20
Shukri Ibrahim
by Shukri Ibrahim , Administration Officer , Rezayat Company Ltd

If you’re someone who enjoys the professionalism and high-powered nature of big business, then you’re likely to be considering a business degree as a stepping stone to a high-status, high-salary career. In today’s world, corporate business careers are available in pretty much every sector you can think of; all industries need strong leaders, managers, financial advisors and market-savvy decision-makers. For many business graduates, however, the traditional pathways still hold a strong appeal – including careers in the banking and financial sectors, consultancy, human resources and marketing roles.

 

Don’t assume that studying business is a one-way route into business leadership and management roles – while this is a common path, business careers span multiple industries. Good business and management skills are key elements of any profitable company, and therefore effective leaders, strategic thinkers, and financial experts are all in great demand. Big or small, global or national, companies all over the world are looking for business graduates like you.

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks

  • Junior Administrative Assistant ...... Senior Administrative Assistant..... Administrative... Administrative officer.... Administrative manager.
  • Junior HR assistant..... Senior HR assistant...... HR officer...... HR manager.
  • Coordinator( Junior ..... Senior).
  • Junior Procurement.... Senior Procurement.... Procurement Officer..... Procurement Manager.
  • Junior Report clerk...... Senior Report clerk..... Reporting officer.
  • Junior Archive clerk.... senior archive clerk ..... Archive Manager.
  • Marketing ( Junior ..... Senior).
  • Livelihood programme ( withing NPOs organizations).

Md Fazlur Rahman
by Md Fazlur Rahman , Procurement Specialist , Engineering and Planning Consultants Ltd

Business Administration degree( either BBA or MBA) is  basically generalist in nature and one can take up a lot of career paths as are noted below

  1. Finance and Investment banking
  2. Marketing
  3. Procurement, logistics, Administration, Human Resources and Information Technology 
  4. Manufacturing Operations (Production Planning, scheduling, factory management, logistics etc)

From historical perspective, a lot of business degree holder work in Finance and Investment banking.

Mostly business degree holders from reputed University enter in their career path as Junior Officer or Management Trainee and move up accordingly. Recently, some BBA or MBA programs offering  specialization (like HRM, Marketing, Finance etc) but still the degree is generalist in nature provides a good opportunity to learn  Corporate business operations.

Ibrahim Adawi
by Ibrahim Adawi , Administrative Assistant , هيئة تطوير وتعمير المناطق الجبلية بجازان Mountain Development Authority in Jazan

Thank you for inviting me to answer your good question. Complete answer is given by Mr. Shukri And Mr. Omar.

TARIG BABIKER AL AMIN
by TARIG BABIKER AL AMIN , Head of Planning and Studies Unit , Sudanese Free Zones and Markets Co.

Thanks for invite ... I agree with Mr. Omer

Abdul Sattar Abdul Rasheed
by Abdul Sattar Abdul Rasheed , Supervoisor , M/s. Samara Trading Company

Thank you for the invitation. Having the Business administration degree is an asset for task oriented executives.He is overall administrator & capable of assessing the productivity irrespective of Job line.

Based on professional experience he may be a CEO / MD / GM & depends of his passion.

Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD)
by Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD) , University Lecturer, Freelancer Consultant and Trainer for Int'l Business & Banking TF. , FreeLancer

Thanks for invitation,

Totally agree with the answers of Mr. Shukri and Mr omar Saad.

simon Toyiring
by simon Toyiring , REGIONAL SALES MANAGER NORTH ZONE 1 , FAREAST MERCANTILE NIGERIA LTD

business path is the best to follow as it comprises most the courses require to handle any type of business.

Emmanuel Wamweta
by Emmanuel Wamweta , production supervisor , Tembo Steel Rolling

There are numerous careers one can pursue in a business administration degree just like the ones mentioned by my colleagues here. As far as the best career path is concerned; it is upto one to make the best out of it by choosing the right career basing on their strengths, capabilities, potential, interests & vision. Thanks for the invitation

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

Thanks for your kind invitation

What is Management or Business administration  ? it 's  Planning , Organization, controlling , guidance ,If you look at these concepts accurately you know we are in front of a theory that is valid for and any time and any place ,we can be used Both in the industrial, service, health, education, military, government and private sectors. So any from all above don't used these Concepts that means It works in a manner of luck that will achieve failure in the end . 

about which career,  Leaders, decision-makers, strategic planning, financial decisions, senior management, marketing strategies,sales.

Regards

Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP
by Ali Ahmad SHRM-SCP , Group HR Performance Manager , FAMA Holdings Group

If you love working with numbers, you may venture into the world of finance. If your calling is to work with people, then Human Resources is the domain that awaits you. And if you are a strong negotiator with a creative blend - try out Marketing & Sales!

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