advantages or payments employees receive in addition to their wages (e.g., sick time, holiday pay, health insurance)

fulfilling the requirements of the law

the ability to see the "big picture" and think about how things will work together

the management function that monitors the work effort

converting facts and figures into useful information

the management function of providing guidance to workers and work projects

supervisors who work directly with the employees who carry out the business's routine work

people who work to produce goods or services

the process of accessing, processing, maintaining, evaluating, and disseminating knowledge, facts, or data for the purpose of assisting business decision-making

knowledge, facts, or data presented in a useful form

the ability to communicate, interact, and build relationships with others

groups of activities related to management (i.e., planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling)

an integrated technology that assists with an organization's information management needs

equipment and supplies used by businesses in their operation

managers who report to top-level management and who have supervisors who report to them

the management function of setting up the way the business's work will be done

the management function of deciding what will be done and how it will be accomplished

steps that an individual takes to enhance or improve skills or traits that are needed to excel in her/his career/profession

private information that belongs to an organization and cannot be released to the public

a human resources management activity that involves recruiting, interviewing, hiring, orienting, and dealing with job changes for a company's employees

long-range planning (three to five years) for the company as a whole

short-range planning (one year) of specific actions the business will take

ability to understand the specialized aspects of jobs

all managers who are responsible for the operation of the company or a business unit

Information or a process that gives a business an advantage over competitors who do not know the information or process.