Business Terms

2. Evaluating results to determine if the company’s objectives have been accomplished as planned.
6. Businesses that sell directly to final consumers.
10. Moving goods from where they were made to where consumers can buy them.
12. Determining how plans can be accomplished most effectively and arranging resources to complete work.
13. Providing money that is needed to perform various marketing activities.
14. Analyzing information and making decisions about what needs to be done.
15. A manager whose main job is to direct the work of employees.
16. Finding individuals with the right skills to do the work.

1. Person who completes all five management functions on a regular basis and has authority over other jobs and people.
3. Studying buyer interests and needs, testing products, and gathering facts needed to make good marketing decisions.
4. Obtaining goods to be resold.
5. Working with employees to ensure they are motivated and have the resources needed to help carry out plans and get the work done.
7. Providing personalized and persuasive information to customers to help them buy the products and services they need.
8. Holding products until consumers need them.
9. The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources.
11. Businesses that buy products from businesses and resell them to retailers or other businesses.