PSOC Sub-major group 24 — Business and administration professionals

Business and administration professionals perform analytical, conceptual and practical tasks to provide services in financial matters, human resource development, public relations, marketing and sales in the technical, medical, information and communication technology areas; and conduct, reviews of organizational structures, methods and systems as well as quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programmes. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the fourth ISCO skill level. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: collecting, analysing and interpreting information on the financial viability, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organizations; conducting audits, preparing financial statements and controlling treasury systems for organizations; developing and reviewing financial plans and strategies, executing buy and sell orders, and negotiating the purchase and sale of commodities; developing, implementing and evaluating staff recruitment, training and development programmes; researching, developing and implementing marketing and public relations campaigns; studying and developing methods and policies to improve and promote government and business operations and effectiveness; acquiring and updating knowledge of employers’ and competitors’ goods and services, and market conditions; assessing customers’ needs and explaining and demonstrating goods and services to them. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 241 Finance Professionals 242 Administration Professionals 243 Sales, Marketing and Public Relations Professionals

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Compare the nearby children: Finance professionals, Administration professionals, Sales, marketing and public relations professionals.