GMs

GMs is an acronym with multiple uses in business, recreation, and science. In corporate and organizational contexts, a general manager (GM) is a senior executive responsible for overall operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and performance. In larger organizations, the GM may oversee functional areas such as sales, production, or product development and report to the owner or chief executive. In professional sports, the general manager is the executive tasked with roster construction, player acquisitions, contract negotiations, salary-cap management, scouting, and long-term team strategy, often working closely with the head coach and owner.

In gaming and role-playing contexts, a game master (GM) runs a game session. In tabletop role-playing games and live-action games, the GM creates setting, governs rules, narrates events, and controls non-player characters. The GM ensures the game runs smoothly and adjudicates rule disputes. In online or video game communities, staff labeled as GMs may enforce rules, handle reports, and maintain order in chats or forums.

Other uses include the abbreviation for General Motors, the multinational automotive company, and, less commonly in casual usage, shorthand for genetically modified organisms (often referred to as GMOs in formal writing). The meaning of GM is highly context-dependent, and the plural GMs can refer to multiple individuals or roles sharing the title or function.