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As one of the highest ranking members of an organization, a COO can be found in a variety of settings. Corporations, public sector organizations, nonprofits, and other institutions employ a COO to oversee potential problems and improvements. These C level executives also have the pressure to perform by increasing profits or making operations more efficient. Besides managing production quotas and reporting to the board, they also work closely with the organizations CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and CFO (Chief Financial Officer).
The COO assists the CEO by ensuring all daily tasks in every department of the company are being carried out effectively and efficiently. Other major responsibilities for the COO include planning, managing, setting goals for the company and each department, set up and conducts meetings, and gives advice in planning for each department manager. The COO must know and understand what the entire company is doing which include quality assurance, the relationships between each department, and overall operational aspects.
Because much of a COO’s position entails formulating company policies and directing daily operations, most have at least a bachelor’s degree in business administration or in liberal arts.
C level executives purchase items such as office supplies, paper, copier, printers, fax machines, professional attire, accessories, suits, brief cases, office décor, office furniture, computers, laptops, calendars, dry erase boards, projectors, computer software and accessories, smart phones, and desk organizers.
To stay current in their field they attend trade shows, take continuing education courses and subscribe to online and offline business trade publications.
Industry Selections:
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION - CROPS
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION - LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL SPECIALTIES
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AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
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FORESTRY
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FISHING, HUNTING AND TRAPPING
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METAL MINING
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COAL MINING
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OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
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MINING AND QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND OPERATIVE BUILDERS
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HEAVY CNSTRCTN, EXCEPT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - CONTRACTORS
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CONSTRUCTION - SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
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FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
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TOBACCO PRODUCTS
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TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
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APPAREL, FINISHED PRDCTS FROM FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIALS
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LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS, EXCEPT FURNITURE
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FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
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PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
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PRINTING, PUBLISHING AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES
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CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
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PETROLEUM REFINING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
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RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS
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LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
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STONE, CLAY, GLASS, AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS
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PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
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FABRICATED METAL PRDCTS, EXCEPT MACHINERY & TRANSPORT EQPMNT
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INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MACHINERY AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
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ELECTRONIC, ELCTRCL EQPMNT & CMPNTS, EXCPT COMPUTER EQPMNT
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TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
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MESR/ANLYZ/CNTRL INSTRMNTS; PHOTO/MED/OPT GDS; WATCHS/CLOCKS
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MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
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RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
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LOCAL, SUBURBAN TRANSIT & INTERURBN HGWY PASSENGER TRANSPORT
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MOTOR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
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WATER TRANSPORTATION
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TRANSPORTATION BY AIR
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PIPELINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
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COMMUNICATIONS
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ELECTRIC, GAS AND SANITARY SERVICES
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WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS
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WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS
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BUILDING MATRIALS, HRDWR, GARDEN SUPPLY & MOBILE HOME DEALRS
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
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FOOD STORES
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AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS AND GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
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APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES
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HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT STORES
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EATING AND DRINKING PLACES
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MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL
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DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS
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NONDEPOSITORY CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
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SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES
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INSURANCE CARRIERS
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INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS AND SERVICE
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REAL ESTATE
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HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES
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HOTELS, ROOMING HOUSES, CAMPS, AND OTHER LODGING PLACES
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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BUSINESS SERVICES
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AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES AND PARKING
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MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES
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MOTION PICTURES
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AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
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HEALTH SERVICES
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LEGAL SERVICES
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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SOCIAL SERVICES
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MUSEUMS, ART GALLERIES AND BOTANICAL AND ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
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MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
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ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT & RELATED SVCS
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PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS
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SERVICES, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
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EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE & GENERAL GOVERNMENT, EXCEPT FINANCE
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JUSTICE, PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
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PUBLIC FINANCE, TAXATION AND MONETARY POLICY
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ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMS
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ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND HOUSING PROGRAMS
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ADMINISTRATION OF ECONOMIC PROGRAMS
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NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
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