Oversees the production, usually from a financial point of view.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            In Major League Baseball, the General Manager or GM of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, although the duties of the general manager role vary by industry.