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X420: CAREER PERSPECTIVES Personal Background Research and Risk A Career in Finance General Electric Financial Manger A Corporate Example - GE. CAREER BACKGROUND. Small Company. Big Company. Manufacturing Company. Service Industry. Manufacturing Operations. Mergers & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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X420: CAREER PERSPECTIVES
• Personal Background
• Research and Risk
• A Career in Finance
• General Electric Financial Manger
• A Corporate Example - GE
CAREER BACKGROUND
BigCompany
SmallCompany
ManufacturingCompany
Mergers &Acquisitions
ManufacturingOperations
ServiceIndustry
Middle TierCorporation
Either A) Good Perspective or B) No Career Direction
FinancialOperations
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
TheRoadLess
Traveled
FINANCE CAREERS - THE 1970’S
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5
10
15
20
25
Gen'l MgmtLegalFinancialEngineeringProductionMarketingOther
Professional Background of Top CEO’s
Road toNowhere -
or to theTOP?
FINANCE CAREERS - THE 80’s & 90’s
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5
10
15
20
25
Gen'l MgmtLegalFinancialEngineeringProductionMarketingOther
Professional Background of Top CEO’s
PreferredRoadto theTop
DominantImportance of
FinancialSavvy
MODERN FINANCIAL MANAGER
• Leadership
• Communication
• Financial and Strategic Planning
• Accurate and Timely Reporting
• Measurement and Control
YTK FINANCIAL MANAGERKnow & Use the Web ! ! !
Yesterday...Today...
Tomorrow...
All in One Job ! ! !
FINANCIAL MANAGER
e
GE FINANCIAL MANAGER
Leadership Excellence
Integrity
•Compliance
•Controllership
•Global Mindset
•Business Partnership
GE Corporate
Values •TechnicalCompetence
•High Value/Low Cost Operations
•People Development
FINANCE LEADER IN GENERAL ELECTRIC
• Role Model Integrity (Controllership)
• Grounded in Reality
• Drive Business Process Discipline
• Understand Strategy & Integrate Decisions
• Provide Consistent & Meaningful Financial Information
• Have Independent Views (“Raise the Flag”)
• Be a Catalyst... Drive the Business to Make Hard Choices
• Develop Individuals & Teams (Technical Competency)
• Bottom Line Focus & Impact
• Engaged in Operations (“In the Boat”)
What’s in a Name...? e
e• Distinct • Diverse • Global
Aircraft Engines
Appliances
Capital Services
Electrical Distribution & ControlInformationSystems
Lighting
Medical Systems
Motors & Industrial Systems
NBC
Plastics
Power Systems
TransportationSystems
WHO ARE WE?
Entry Level Experienced
• Corporate ProgramsFinancial Management Program - FMPTechnical Leadership Program - TLPInformation Management Leadership Program - IMLPHuman Resources Leadership Program - HRLP
• Business Specific Programs
• Direct Placement
• Direct Placement
• Business Specific Programs
GE PATHS OF ENTRY
We Recruit Young Leaders And Develop Them Over A 2 To 2.5 Year
Period
Work Experiences
Leadership Developmen
t
PersonalGrowth
Technical Coursewor
k
FMPFMP
FMP - WORLD CLASS FINANCIAL TRAINING
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
eFinancial Strength
Leadership
Diversity ofBusinesses
Global
People
Brand Image
Values
Technology
That’s What’s In Our Name!!
YOUR CAREER
• TAKE RISKS
• STAY FOCUSED
• HAVE FUN
• 65’S A LONG WAY OUT!