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chapter 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aptitude | a natural ability to do something |
| Business Life Cycle: | refers to the progression of a business through various stages from its inception to its eventual decline. |
| Centralized -Decentralized: | one person makes all decisions vs decision making being distributed |
| Chain of Command: | the formal hierarchy that defines authority |
| Compensation: | total monetary and non-monetary rewards given to employees in exchange for their work and contributions to an organization. |
| Control: | the processes and mechanisms used to monitor, regulate, and guide an organization’s activities to ensure goals are achieved efficiently |
| Downtime: | refers to any period when systems, equipment, or employees are unable to perform their intended work, either due to planned maintenance or unexpected disruptions. |
| Hierarchy: | the structured arrangement of authority, roles, and responsibilities within a company, typically organized in levels |
| Inventory: | all items a company holds for sale, production, or operational use, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. |
| Laissez-Faire: | the policy of leaving things to take their own course, without interfering |
| Morale | overall attitude, satisfaction, and emotional well-being of employees within an organization, significantly impacting productivity and workplace culture. |
| Organizational Structure: | he framework that defines roles, responsibilities, authority, and communication within a business to achieve its objectives efficiently. |
| Productivity: | measures how efficiently a company converts resources into valuable output, such as goods or services, to drive growth, profitability, and competitiveness. |
| Strategic Planning: | structured, forward-looking process that defines a business’s long-term direction, goals, and the actions needed to achieve them. |