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E-business managers

OaSIS code 10022.04

E-business managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of establishments and departments involved in commercial and industrial e-business.

Overview

Also known as

  • Electronic business (e-business) manager
  • Electronic commerce (e-commerce) manager

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the design, development and maintenance of Internet, Intranet and mobile applications to manage an organization's online business model and strategy
  • Collaborate with advertising, marketing, and public relations teams to plan, develop, evaluate and manage an organization’s online presence including public relations, communications, marketing, commercial activities and social media management.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior management positions is possible with experience.

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Work characteristics

Work characteristics gathers the various components describing the work environment of each occupation, such as employers, work activities, and the work context. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of complexity (for Work Activities) or other measurement dimensions (for Work Context), and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Work Activities

Proficiency or complexity level
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
5 - Highest Level
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
5 - Highest Level
Planning and Organizing
5 - Highest Level
Scheduling Work and Activities
5 - Highest Level
Selling or Influencing Others
5 - Highest Level

Work Context

Structural Job Characteristics

Structured versus Unstructured Work
Degree of freedom to determine tasks and priorities
4 - High amount of freedom
Work Week Duration
Worked hours in a typical week
3 - More than 40 hours

Physical Work Environment

Physical Proximity
Physical distance from others
3 - Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Physical Demands

Sitting
Duration
5 - All the time, or almost all the time
Standing
Duration
1 - Very little time
Bending or Twisting the Body
Duration
1 - Very little time

Interpersonal Relations

Contact with Others
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously
Duration
5 - All the time, or almost all the time
Work with Work Group or Team
Importance
5 - Extremely important
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously

Workplaces/employers

  • Advertising, marketing and public relations firms
  • Commercial and industrial establishments
  • Consulting businesses
  • Government departments

Skills and abilities

This section displays the various competencies required for an occupation. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of proficiency (for Skills and Abilities) or importance (for Personal Attributes) and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Abilities

Proficiency or complexity level
Fluency of Ideas
5 - Highest Level
Problem Identification
4 - High Level
Speech Clarity
4 - High Level
Speech Recognition
4 - High Level
Verbal Ability
4 - High Level

Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Management of Personnel Resources
5 - Highest Level
Monitoring
5 - Highest Level
Systems Analysis
5 - Highest Level
Coordinating
4 - High Level
Critical Thinking
4 - High Level

Personal Attributes

Importance
Adaptability
5 - Extremely important
Attention to Detail
5 - Extremely important
Active Learning
4 - Highly important
Analytical Thinking
4 - Highly important
Collaboration
4 - Highly important