This has led many Americans to believe that maybe a CEO’s (Chief Executive Officer) experience is just what we need. Leaders of large and significant companies have some skills in common with that of the president. They need to be clever, informed on relevant issues, capable of managing a staff, and competent to speak effectively to personnel inside and outside of their organization. The duties of the United States president differ in critical ways from the duties of a CEO. The president’s manpower does not work exclusively for him or her. CEOs have total control over decisions, while the president has to go through two branches of government to get approval. Career civil servants are a component of the Executive Branch, but often times, are more considerate of what Congress will require of them, than what the president will. That is due to Congress being the ultimate decider of the amount they are paid. In spite of this, presidents will face situations that CEOs cannot
This has led many Americans to believe that maybe a CEO’s (Chief Executive Officer) experience is just what we need. Leaders of large and significant companies have some skills in common with that of the president. They need to be clever, informed on relevant issues, capable of managing a staff, and competent to speak effectively to personnel inside and outside of their organization. The duties of the United States president differ in critical ways from the duties of a CEO. The president’s manpower does not work exclusively for him or her. CEOs have total control over decisions, while the president has to go through two branches of government to get approval. Career civil servants are a component of the Executive Branch, but often times, are more considerate of what Congress will require of them, than what the president will. That is due to Congress being the ultimate decider of the amount they are paid. In spite of this, presidents will face situations that CEOs cannot