| A | B |
| Accounting | recording and reporting financial activity |
| Marketing | satisfies the needs and wants of consumers through exchange |
| Management | makes sure that the entire organization meets its goals and obligations |
| Human Resources | manages people relations within the company |
| Operations | considered the "back office" |
| Information Technology | uses technology to share knowledge , facts and data to others |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
| Promotion | advertising |
| Goods | cars, clothing, computers, CD's |
| Services | hairdresser, dry cleaner, lawn care, babysitter |
| Profit motive | desire to make money |
| Placement | putting the product in an attractive and convenient sales location |
| Business | fulfills the needs and wants of consumers |