Across
- 1. The act of adhering to laws, regulations, and standards.
- 4. An official examination and verification of financial accounts and records.
- 5. A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders.
- 7. Any individual or group that has an interest in the operations of a business.
- 11. The act of reporting illegal or unethical practices within an organization, often to an external body or regulatory agency.
- 13. The process of distributing decision-making power away from a central authority to smaller, localized units.
- 15. A digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security.
- 16. A method for identifying and assessing risks through Threat, Assessment, Risk, and Action.
- 17. A business structure where two or more individuals share ownership and responsibility.
- 18. The process of creating a unique identity for a product or company in the marketplace.
- 20. The practice of conducting business in an open and accountable manner.
- 21. The ability to maintain or improve business operations without depleting natural resources.
- 22. A market structure dominated by a small number of large firms, leading to limited competition.
Down
- 2. A market state where supply and demand are balanced.
- 3. A company’s financial obligations or debts.
- 6. The combination of two or more companies into one entity.
- 8. The availability of assets to meet short-term obligations
- 9. The value of ownership interest in a business, after liabilities are subtracted.
- 10. Financial assets used by a business to fund its operations and growth.
- 12. A decentralized digital ledger technology used for secure, transparent transactions, often associated with cryptocurrency.
- 14. The practice of contracting external parties to perform business functions or services.
- 15. The practice of protecting computer systems and networks from digital threats such as hacking, malware, and data breaches.
- 19. Rules or laws created to control or govern business practices.