What Makes a Business Successful?

Corporate Success

I chose the subject of corporate success because I work in a corporate office. My major is Business Management, in which I am fascinated. I feel this research will help me understand my chosen career path better. I am familiar with the structure, policies and procedures within the corporate world, but I know there is more to a successful business than just what is seen on the surface. There are many aspects of a business that make it profitable and successful. If you have one person with a great idea you can make it successful.

With our ever changing technology and the digital age, competition has become fierce. If companies do not keep up with the new technology, the business may not be profitable and could end up suffering severe hardships. I want to know how each department of a business works for the greater good of the corporation. I want to learn how they complement each other to make a company profitable. It is my goal to learn each aspect, starting at the hourly employee though the Chief Executive Officer. This includes production, finance, marketing and sales. It is my hope to have a clear vision of how a corporation becomes and stays successful throughout the years. I want to understand what it takes to make a business successful in today’s world. I want to see how a corporation becomes successful from the ground up.

I know I go to work every day in a corporate office and I know that I have a job to do and I know what that job is. I know that I must function with other departments in order to do my particular job. I also know that if I fail to meet the requirements on a daily basis, I could end up losing my job. I realize that as a collector, I am expected to make a certain number of calls per day. I mu...

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...m facing a choice about my career, I will try to focus on my own goals and not get side tracked by others. I want to start working toward my goals in business, because doing something positive and making a difference equals individual and corporate success.

Success should be savored, it is a sweet thing. It is something we should not fear. It is a journey worth going on. It is worth every effort to become successful. Do not fear the journey, but fear that we may miss the chance to go on the journey.

Works Cited

Branson, Richard. Like A Virgin: Secrets They Won’t Teach You at Business School. New York. Penguin Group, 2012. Print.

Conners, Roger, Tom Smith, and Craig Hickman. The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability. New York. Penguin Group, 2004. Print.

Hauber, Steve. Personal Interview. March 2014.