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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
- 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 a small-to-medium business
- 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

This concept is obsolete

assume responsibility for the management of a business

skills

management skills

management skills

management skills

assume responsibility for the management of a business

transversal skills and competences

self-management skills and competences

taking a proactive approach

assume responsibility

assume responsibility for the management of a business

Concept overview

Description

Adopt and assume the responsibility that entails running a business, prioritising the interest of its owners, the societal expectation, and the welfare of employees.

Alternative Labels

assume business management responsibility

assume responsibility for the management of businesses

assuming responsibility for the management of a business

be accountable for the management of a business

take responsibility for the management of a business

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

Relationships

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)