Management is a job that is “harder than it seems,” as the saying goes. Not only do you need to have a plan, be able to organize, control and lead, but you need to be able to continue to make decisions that will benefit not only the business, but everyone involved in said business. This involves shareholders, employees and management who are both above and below the position you hold. Andrea Jung, one of the most successful CEOs, is an example of a manager who can plan, organize, control and lead at Avon and continue to make it successful. The company has thrived under his leadership, and there is no indication that this success will slow or diminish in the future. What also impresses Andrea Jung is the fact that there are still few women among managers compared to the number of men who currently run various companies. With her strong belief in women empowerment, she could be a shining example for other women who want to become managers in the future. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1959, Andrea Jun's parents were both of Asian descent. His father was an architect and his mother an engineer. When she was two years old, her family moved to Wellesley, Massachusetts. She wasn't an only child either – she was the sister of a younger brother. When Andrea Jung was five years old, she took piano lessons and studied Mandarin. From a young age, Andrea Jung's education already exceeded that of other children. Despite this, she admitted to not being the best student. However, with her parents' policy of giving her something she really wanted to have if she got good grades (like colored pencils, for example), it was enough to push her to get all A's in her academic career. . According to Andrea Jung, I...... middle of paper ......tion to change Avon for the better, and I can potentially continue to change Avon to become an even more successful company. Even though there were most likely flaws in her management, she took what her parents taught her and made decisions to ultimately pursue her career and management jobs. The market is constantly changing, and so is the way leaders do their jobs. With that in mind, Andrea Jung, as the first female CEO, could be the starting point for even more women becoming managers. Works Cited Jacobs, E. (2011). 20 questions: Andrea Jung. FT.Com, retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/822716627?accountid=357962. Andrea Jung. (2010). FT.Com, retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/787899455?accountid=35796 "Andrea Jung." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Flight. 27. Detroit: Gale, 2007. Student Resources in Context. Internet. May 12 2014.