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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S4.0 - management skills
S4.0.0 - management skills
- apply change management
- assume responsibility for the management of a business
- be at ease in unsafe environments
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure
- cope with stage fright
- create a crowdfunding campaign
- create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement
- deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
- ensure quality assurance standards for vehicles
- exercise patience
- follow interpreting quality standards
- follow translation quality standards
- implement a management system
- implement quality management systems
- maintain personal hygiene standards
- manage air navigation services
- manage aircraft parking areas
- manage artistic project
- manage aspects of airspace management
- manage discarded products
- manage food manufacturing laboratory
- manage footwear quality systems
- manage fundraising activities
- manage government policy implementation
- manage internal process of a sport organisation
- manage loan applications
- manage membership
- manage processes
- manage production enterprise
- manage production systems
- manage publicly traded companies
- manage quality of leather throughout the production process
- manage security clearance
- manage volunteering programmes
- managing a business with great care
- operate a forecourt site
- organise resources for artistic production
- oversee animal management
- own management skills
- perform quality audits
- serve on academic committee
- show professional responsibility
- supervise religious organisations
- supervise the management of an establishment
- work within communities
S4.1 - developing objectives and strategies
S4.2 - organising, planning and scheduling work and activities
S4.3 - allocating and controlling resources
S4.4 - performing administrative activities
S4.5 - leading and motivating
S4.6 - building and developing teams
S4.7 - recruiting and hiring
S4.8 - supervising people
S4.9 - making decisions
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

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manage a small-to-medium business

skills

management skills

management skills

management skills

manage a small-to-medium business

Concept overview

Description

Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.

Alternative Labels

manage an SME

manage a small- or medium-sized enterprise

manage a small-to-medium enterprise

manage a small to medium business

manage small-to-medium businesses

manage SMEs

manage the operation of a small- or medium enterprise

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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Broader concepts

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Optional for

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)