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BO Chapter 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aptitude | Ability to read, adapt and apply to a business situation, the knowledge one already possesses |
| Business Life Cycle | The progression of a business in phases over time |
| Centralized Decentralized | Strategic planning, goal setting, budgeting, and talent deployment are typically conducted by a single, senior leader or leadership team |
| Chain of Command | An organizational structure that documents how each member of a company reports to one another |
| Compensation | Monetary payment given to an individual in exchange for their services |
| Control | Involves the processes and procedures that regulate, guide, and protect an organization |
| Downtime | Period during which an equipment or machine is not functional or cannot work |
| Hierarchy | The arrangement and organization of individuals within a corporation according to power, status, and job function |
| Inventory | All the items, goods, merchandise, and materials held by a business for selling in the market to earn a profit |
| Laissez-Faire | A type of business style in which the government is hands-off and allow business owners to make the decisions |
| Morale | The attitude, satisfaction, and overall outlook of employees during their association with an organization or a business |
| Organizational Structure | A system that outlines how certain activities are directed in order to achieve the goals of an organization |
| Productivity | A measure of economic performance that compares the amount of goods and services produced (output) with the amount of inputs used to produce those goods and services |
| Strategic Planning | A process in which an organization's leaders define their vision for the future and identify their organization's goals and objectives |