goals a business intends to achieve

one person having concentrated authority to make decisions

a manager's ability to clearly exchange information with employees and relevant stakeholders

the direction of the transfer of information between managers and employees

the portion of profits a business pays to the government for public services such as the police, courts and fire services

the terms that an employee and employer agree to including job responsibilities, hours of work, dress code and leave entitlements

a manager seeking input from employees on business decisions but making the final decision themselves

the shared values and behaviours practised by managers and employees within a business

the ethical conduct of a business beyond legal obligations to improve the social, economic and environmental outcomes of stakeholders

the sums of money a business owes to banks, suppliers or even customers

a manager's ability to determine a suitable course of action for the business from a range of alternatives

the manager of a particular area of a company often selected for their expertise

regular sums of money paid out to shareholders from a business’s profit

the alignment to current moral standards

the costs of running a business

groups that are outside a business but are concerned or affected by its activities including customers, suppliers and the general community

handles the monetary requirements of a business

a business model that licenses the business’s name, product and procedures to people outside the business

individuals who become business owners by purchasing the right to trade using another established business’s brand, products and processes

a profit driven business that is owned by but managed separately from the government

establishes and manages the relationship the business has with its employees, including their hiring, training and termination

a business being established as a separate legal entity from the owners

groups who have a direct financial share or are employed by the business including owners, board of directors, investors, shareholders and employees

a manager's ability to interact positively with employees to create and maintain professional relationships

a manager communicating business objectives to employees and allowing them to make decisions independently

a manager's ability to motivate employees to work towards business objectives

the protection of a shareholder’s personal assets against any business debt

a business’s percentage of total sales within an industry

a formal summary of the core focus of a business apart from profit

the shared values and beliefs desired by a business and expressed through elements such as formal rules and symbols

produces the goods or services that a business sells to customers

a manager communicating and discussing information with employees in order to make decisions together

a type of business owned by two to 20 owners

a manager making decisions and communicating the reasons for those decisions to employees without their input

the portion of an individual’s earnings that is paid to a government for public services such as roads, schools and hospitals

a manager's ability to establish objectives and strategies to achieve them

an incorporated business with at least one director and up to 50 selected shareholders

the formal and written rules of a business

the amount or money remaining after all expenses are deducted from a business’s income

the owner of a business

an incorporated business that can sell shares in an open market to an unlimited number of shareholders

shared values and behaviours that are actually practised by employees and managers and expressed through informal rules and habits

the amount of money a business makes from its normal business activities

practices within a business that occur regularly

promotes and sells the business's goods or services to customers

the value of a single share of a company that it can be bought or sold for

the units of ownership of a business that it sells to raise funds

a business that aims to make a profit and improve the community or environment

a business structure owned and operated by a single person

individuals or groups that have a vested interest in the performance and activities of a business, for reasons including but not limited to partly owning a business due to purchased company shares

installs automated equipment, machinery and devices within the business and provides assistance to employees on the use of these technologies

an owner and business being viewed as a single legal entity

an owner has complete responsibility for a business' debts

a strong connection to a business that can lead to personal gain or benefit

the aspirational purpose of a business for owners, managers and employees

a formal summary of a business’s longer term objective

regular payments of money earned by employees for work or services completed, typically paid on a weekly or monthly basis