forming an idea; thinking

making a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied

taking measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice

income remaining after deduction of taxes and other mandatory charges, available to be spent or saved as one wishes.

refers to the use of government spending and tax policies to influence economic conditions, especially macroeconomic conditions, including aggregate demand for goods and services, employment, inflation, and economic growth.

grant a license to (someone or something) to permit the use of something or to allow an activity to take place

the action of selling the same product at different prices to different buyers, in order to maximize sales and profits

the part of the national economy that is not under direct government control

the part of an economy that is controlled by the government

a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive

a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports

the ongoing tracking of trends and occurrences in an organization's internal and external environment that bear on its success, currently and in the future

a document setting out a business's future objectives and strategies for achieving them

statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it

an assessment of the practicality of a proposed plan or method

the activity of gathering information about conditions that affect a marketplace

expenses that a business incurs through its normal business operations

a graphic representation of the structure of an organization showing the relationships of the positions or jobs within it

a component of enterprise resource planning that allows administrators to forecast the profitability of a proposal or optimize the profitability of an existing project