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Planning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and resources. | Management |
| Analyzing information and making decisions about what needs to be done. | Planning |
| A written description of the nature of a business that includes details of how objectives will be met. | Business Plan |
| The more common form of business plan that follows specific structure and provides very detailed information for each section. | Traditional Business Plan |
| A less common form of business plan that provides a summary of key elements. | Lean Start Up Plan |
| A short, specific statement of the purpose and direction of the business. It can sometimes include the company philosophy. | Mission Statement |
| Businesses and producers who pay workers in underdeveloped countries a fair wage and fair prices for products and/or services. | Fair Trade |
| The examination of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of an organization. | SWOT |
| Data that executives and leaders use to track and analyze growth and success in a company. | Key Performance Indicators |
| Indicator that measures the results of activities that have already occurred such as quarterly profit. | Lagging Indicator |
| Indicator that measures upcoming business developments such as sales bookings. | Leading Indicator |
| Indicators that are more open to interpretation such as customer satisfaction feedback. | Qualitative Indicator |
| Indicator that measures data over a period of time such as revenue and website traffic. | Quantitative Indicator |
| Planning (6 months to one year) that is used to reach goals and objectives stated in a strategic plan. | Tactical Planning |
| Planning that is day to day such as how work is done and who will do it. | Operational Planning |
| Planning designed that takes into consideration future events or circumstances. For example, emergency situations. | Contingency Planning |
| A specific statement of a result a business or organization expects to achieve. | Goal |
| A specific financial plan. | Budget |
| A time plan for reaching objectives. | Schedule |
| A specific measure against which something is judged. | Standard |
| Guidelines sued in making decisions regarding specific, recurring situations. For example, a company or school handbook. | Policy |
| A list of steps to be followed for performing work or completing tasks. | Procedures |
| Investigating and studying materials for information and facts. | Research |