Unit 2 Vocabulary
Across
- 4. financing: the amount of money needed to open the business.
- 7. the function of a manager including all of the activities involved in obtaining, preparing, and compensating the employees of a business.
- 9. capital: money provided by large investors to finance new products and new businesses that have a good chance to be very profitable.
- 10. influence: power resulting from the personal characteristics of a leader rather than the formal structure of an organization.
- 12. business: a business that carries out activities that are consumed by its customers.
- 15. statement: short, specific written statement of the reason a business exists and what it wants to achieve.
- 16. a designed change that increases the usefulness of a product, service, or process.
- 18. values: the important principles that guide decisions and actions in the company.
- 20. plan: a written description of the business idea and how it will be carried out, including all major business activities.
- 21. influence: power based on a leader’s position within the formal structure.
- 22. the ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals.
- 24. of incorporation: a written legal document that defines ownership and operating procedures and conditions for the business.
- 25. chart: a diagram that shows the structure of an organization, classifications of work and jobs, and the relationships among those classifications.
- 27. the process of starting, organizing, managing, and assuming the responsibility for a business.
- 30. owned by members, serves their needs, and is managed in their interest.
- 31. the function of a manager that involves analyzing information, setting goals, and making decisions about what needs to be done.
- 33. business: an independent business with fewer than 500 employees.
- 34. a separate legal entity formed by documents filed with a state. It is owned by one or more shareholders and managed by a board of directors.
- 36. businesses involved in selling the goods and services of producers to consumers and other businesses.
- 37. a business owned and controlled by two or more people who have entered into a written agreement.
- 38. a manager’s effort to direct and lead people to accomplish the planned work of the organization.
- 39. an invention or creation that is brand new.
Down
- 1. the process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources.
- 2. style: the way a manager treats and involves employees.
- 3. financing: the money needed to pay for the current operating activities of a business.
- 5. relations: the way people get along with each other.
- 6. the function of a manager involving identifying and arranging the work and resources needed to achieve the goals that have been set.
- 8. guidelines used in making consistent decisions.
- 11. a business owned and run by just one person.
- 13. worker: one who has no explicit or implicit contract for long-term employment.
- 14. determines to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals it set out to reach in the planning stage.
- 17. agreement: a written agreement among all owners detailing the rules and procedures that guide ownership and operations.
- 19. power enabling a person to affect the actions of others.
- 23. financing: money needed for the main resources of a business (such as land, buildings, and equipment) that will last for many years.
- 26. business practices: practices that ensure the appropriate standards of conduct are observed in a company’s relationships with everyone who is a part of the business or affected by the business’ activities.
- 28. someone who takes a risk in starting a business to earn a profit.
- 29. Business Administration (SBA): a government agency that helps small business owners develop business plans and obtain financing and other support for their companies.
- 31. a list of steps to be followed for performing a particular work activity; a description of the way work is to be done.
- 32. a written contract granting permission to operate a business to sell products and services in a set way.
- 35. a precise statement of results the business expects to achieve.