[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 environmental influences, must build management skills; relying solely on the president's motivation and effort will not suffice. It is essential to break free from ad-hoc management and create rules, standards, and systems to generate profits, which is the essence of management technology. The motivations for becoming a manager vary from person to person. However, the fact remains that they are currently managers. A manager is the person responsible for operating an organization that has its own unique purposes 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 skills to sell products or to manufacture them. What is needed in addition to these is management technology. We, as small and medium-sized enterprises, have persevered by sweating from our bodies, squeezing wisdom from our brains, and pouring out passion from our souls, believing in a prosperous tomorrow, chasing our dreams, and growing. The royal road of management is to continue to thrive, with both good times and bad. The difference in management technology possessed by a company determines how long it can maintain good conditions and how quickly it can detect and escape from deteriorating situations.

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