[Column] 1. Building the Management Skills Required of Executives

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■Just as there is technology in manufacturing, there is also technology in management. Small and medium-sized enterprises, which are directly affected by external environments, must build management technology; relying solely on the president's motivation and effort will not sustain them. It is essential to evolve from ad-hoc management and create rules, standards, and systems to generate profits, which constitutes management technology. The motivations for individuals to become managers vary. However, the fact that they are currently managers remains unchanged. A manager is the person responsible for operating an organization that has its own unique purpose and goals through economic activities, having chosen a specific industry or region. ■The Technology of Management When considering the work of a manager, it is not enough to have only the technology to sell products or to manufacture them. What is necessary there is management technology. We, as small and medium-sized enterprises, have been striving to survive, sweating from our bodies, squeezing wisdom from our brains, and pouring out passion from our souls, believing in a prosperous tomorrow, chasing dreams, and growing. The royal road of management is to continue to prosper; there are good times and bad times. The difference in management technology of a company lies in how long it can sustain good conditions and how quickly it can detect and escape from deteriorating situations.

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