Enterprise Control and Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking occur together as Personal Highs in about 4% of the general business sample. Individuals with this profile are endorsing interests associated with "owning a process," strategic decision making, and taking abstract and conceptual approaches to business situations. Individuals with high Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking scores enjoy theory, both for its own sake and for its ability to bring new perspectives to businesses, markets and whole economies. Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking is the most academic of the business core function scales and people with high scores on this scale typically enjoy reading, academic pursuits and the classroom environment. It is not unusual for high scorers on this scale to consider doctorate level education and academic or consulting careers in business, economics or organizational behavior. However, with an accompanying high score on Enterprise Control, people with this profile will need omit an academic role that allows them an opportunity to act in the world of business (most likely as a consultant and/or investor) and make decisions that affect the direction of business organizations omit parenthesis.

Even outside of the academic environment, intellectual challenge is the cardinal requirement for work satisfaction for those with high or very high scores on this scale. High scorers are often attracted to those business roles that require idea generation as the primary task. Examples of these roles include management consulting (particularly strategy consulting), strategic planning, strategic marketing, business development, new product development, economic and policy consulting, political strategy, management in higher education and management in public agencies (preferably at levels where policy is developed).

The elevation on the Enterprise Control core function indicates that these conceptual interests are combined with an interest in determining the overall strategy and direction of a team, business unit, organization, or project. This project could be as large as a major business or a major business initiative or as circumscribed as a particular deal. The interest in Enterprise Control indicates the wish to have ownership of the project and to make decisions concerning its execution and completion. The occurrence of both theory and "owning a process" as the two major sources of business interest is relatively uncommon. It suggests leadership roles in organizations, such as those mentioned above, where idea generation is fundamental to the nature of the business.

Although people with this personal high profile enjoy careers in a range of industries and functions, there are a number of industries or functions that have a high degree of association with this profile because of business activities that are typically salient in those areas. In the paragraphs below, we will discuss the function or industry areas that have a strong association with this profile for which CareerLeader™ provides CareerLeader™ Profiles. We suggest that you study these CareerLeader™ Profiles in detail. They will give you an overview of the interest patterns, work reward values and business abilities that are associated with career satisfaction in the careers discussed. We do not mean to suggest that this is an exhaustive list of careers that you should consider, nor that you will automatically find satisfaction with these careers. They are, rather, good starting points in your survey of career directions that offer potential for career satisfaction and success.

The Personal High combination of Enterprise Control and Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking is strongly associated with career paths where "big picture" strategic thinking is combined with making or influencing important business decisions. CareerLeader™ Profiles at the top of the list of good matches with this profile would include Management Consulting and Strategic Planning and Internal Consulting (note: this profile not available with the Tour). General Management (note: this profile not available with the Tour) provides potential for a good match with this profile, particularly if your Managing People and Relationships and/or Influence Through Language and Ideas scales are also elevated. Marketing and Marketing Management (note: this profile not available with the Tour) also has potential, particularly if you have an above average score in Influence Through Language and Ideas and/or Creative Production. If you have an above average score in Application of Technology, you should review the Research and Development Management (note: this profile not available with the Tour) profile as well. Although high Enterprise Control is unusual for these professions, more senior roles in Government, Education and Human Services Management (note: this profile not available with the Tour) that involve development of policy and major program leadership also offer the potential for a positive match. Many early career positions in these settings, and settings that are overly bureaucratic, may prove frustrating for people with high or very high range Enterprise Control scores.

As with all profiles, it is important to consider the effect of the other business core function scales and in particular those other scales that are also either "Personal Highs" or in the High to Very High range. Below are some points to keep in mind if you have, in addition to a Personal High score on Enterprise Control and Theory Development, either a Personal High or a High/Very High range score on one of the following business core function scales. Pay particular attention to these points if you have a Personal High on that scale:

• Application of Technology: A Personal High or High range score on this scale along with Personal Highs on Enterprise Control and Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking is a profile that combines interests in "owning a process," theory, and technology. This combination may be found among information systems managers, information systems consultants, chief technical officers, chief knowledge officers, research and development managers and among organization leaders in consulting environments, particularly technical or academic consulting environments. If you are an engineer in a production or operations setting and have this profile, it is likely that you will enjoy a leadership role if given the opportunity. If this is the case, you should position yourself to try a management role early on in your career to test this hypothesis.

• Quantitative Analysis: A Personal High or High range score on this scale along with Personal Highs on Enterprise Control and Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking suggests leadership roles in environments where idea hyphen generation in the realm of finance (or some other analytically-driven arena) is the major focus. Some examples would be leadership roles in new product or service development in investment banking, commercial banking, venture capital, and investment management firms as well as leadership roles in strategic planning and strategic marketing in these and similar environments. Leadership roles in technical or academically-oriented consulting firms could also provide the potential for a positive match with this profile.

• Creative Production: A Personal High or High range score on this scale along with Personal Highs on Enterprise Control and Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking suggests leadership roles in new product (or service) development areas in environments where idea generation is the major focus. Examples of these roles include high technology (broadly defined), entertainment, advertising, management consulting (particularly strategy consulting), strategic planning, strategic marketing, business development, new product development, economic and policy consulting, political strategy, management in higher education and in public agencies (preferably at levels where policy is developed). The elevation of the Creative Production scale emphasizes the importance of working in environments that are project-oriented rather than "steady state" oriented, and that consistently call for creative approaches to company and client problems. The combination of Creative Production with Enterprise Control is often seen among entrepreneurs. This combination along with elevation on Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking suggests potential for a positive match with idea-oriented entrepreneurial endeavors such as niche consulting organizations.

• Counseling and Mentoring: A Personal High or High range score on this scale along with Personal Highs on Enterprise Control and Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking suggests personal development-oriented management and leadership in environments where idea generation is the major focus. Some examples would be management roles in: consulting (particularly policy, change management, and general organizational development consulting), strategic planning, strategic marketing, business development, higher education and public policy. Someone with this profile might be found running a consulting practice area or internal human resource group charged with developing new approaches to team design, training, compensation or succession planning. This combination may have more to say about a leader's style rather than being a profile fundamentally different from the basic Enterprise Control and Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking Personal High profile. Individuals with very high Counseling and Mentoring scores are more likely than most business professionals to find, at some point in their career, satisfaction in management roles or general management roles, in not-for-profit organizations and in companies with high social value products or services (for example: health care, higher education, educational products or services, or environmentally-conscious products or services).

• Managing People and Relationships: This profile is the one most frequently associated with management, and in particular, general management roles in environments where idea generation is the most essential business process. In addition to interests associated with Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking, individuals with this profile are endorsing interests associated with day-to-day line management roles and interests associated with making strategic decisions and "owning a process." Individuals with this profile want to "be in charge," but be in charge as managers rather than as individual contributor professionals working on a project or deal. Individuals with this profile enjoy the role of leader, manager or supervisor and find challenge and enjoyment in the daily tasks required to realize a business plan through motivating and directing the activities of others. They do not see the daily "people" issues of line management as annoying or uninteresting, but rather as a creative opportunity to add value through interpersonal effectiveness.

• Influence Through Language and Ideas: A Personal High or High range score on this scale along with Personal Highs on Enterprise Control and Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking suggests leadership in "idea oriented" environments with a style that leverages strong communication and political skills. Positions that regularly call for the presentation of ideas and extending influence within an organization to achieve success are likely to be attractive to people with this profile. Individuals with this profile are likely to adapt to and enjoy working in matrix organizations and in roles such as product or project manager that require getting "buy-in" from others. Individuals with this profile are likely to set their sights for higher level leadership positions in idea-oriented business environments. In later career stages, this is a good profile for the "inspirational" leader who enjoys motivating an organization through effective written and spoken communication of the organizational mission. This is also a profile that offers good potential for a match with positions in public policy, public affairs and politics (including elected public office).