| A | B |
|---|
| Management information system (MIS) | An integrated technology that assists with an organization's information management needs |
| Material resources | Equipment and supplies used by businesses in their operation |
| Mid-level management | Managers who report to top-level management and who have supervisors who report to them |
| Organizing | The management function of setting up the way the business's work will be done |
| Planning | The management function of deciding what will be done and how it will be accomplished |
| Professional development | Steps that an individual takes to enhance or improve skills or traits that are needed to excel in her/his career/profession |
| Proprietary information | Private information that belongs to an organization and cannot be released to the public |
| Staffing | A human resources management activity that involves recruiting |
| Strategic planning | Long-range planning (three to five years) for the company as a whole |
| Tactical planning | Short-range planning (one year) of specific actions the business will take |
| Technical skills | Ability to understand the specialized aspects of jobs |
| Top-level management | All managers who are responsible for the operation of the company or a business unit. |
| Trade secret | Undisclosed information within a particular business or industry |
