| A | B |
| Generation Y | A term used to refer to individuals who were born between the years 1981 and 1995; also known as millennials |
| Human resources | People who work to produce goods and services |
| Inventory | Stock of goods |
| Just-in-time inventory | An inventory method in which goods are ordered so that they arrive when they are needed rather than being stockpiled |
| Natural resources | Items that are found in nature and used to produce goods and services |
| Nonrenewable resources | Natural resources that may become entirely depleted; natural resources that cannot be replenished after use |
| Producers | The people who make or provide goods and services |
| Production | The economic process or activity of producing goods and services |