Business managers typically: Assist companies in reaching goals and objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability and industry penetration, among other areas Supervise a single department Direct the overall operations of privately owned businesses, publicly held corporations and nonprofit institutions in a broad range of industries Analyze data Make crucial business decisions Hire, train and evaluate employees Ensure that a company is on track to meet financial goals Develop and implement budgets Prepare reports for senior management Ensure the department complies with company polices Ensure workers have the resources to complete their work Assess the performance of the department or company against goals and plans Perform human resource activities such as performance evaluations, hiring and discipline Motivate workers through incentives and positive feedback