chief operating officer (COO)
Definition
Executive responsible for (1) the day-to-day running of the critical departments of a firm such as production, marketing and sales, and distribution, (2) establishing procedures and processes to ensure their smooth functioning, and (3) providing timely operational information and assistance to the CEO. Also called general manager.
chief operating officer (COO) is in the Entrepreneurship, Management, & Leadership subject.
chief operating officer (COO) appears in the definition of the following term: general manager
This content can be found on the following page:
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/chief-operating-officer-COO.html
email to a friend print this definition cite this definition