Business Practices

Overview Business practice terminology is nearly as confusing as modern business practice itself. Fortunately, a great deal of information about business practices and terminology is available on the Internet. Additionally, online glossaries are available for anyone looking for definitions of business practice terms.

General Resources The Internet is full of business resources, from business ethics sites to consulting companies that advise organizations about their business practices. Web sites also serve as portals for business management information. Visit the BBBOnLine's Education Forum at www.bbbonline.org/ to access articles about many different topics regarding the practice of business online. The Center for Business Practices Web site (www.cbponline.com/) serves as “a knowledge center created to capture, organize, and transfer business practice knowledge to project stakeholders in order to help them excel in their competitive environments in today’s rapidly changing business world.” You can search their knowledge bank, read their publications, shop in their bookstore, and read about their products at their Web site. For current articles about business practices, visit www.ravenwerks.com/practices/practices.htm. This site also provides many links to other business practice resources. More general business management topics, including business practices, ethics, and information systems, can be gleaned from large directory pages like Google’s Business Management (directory.google.com/) or the Open Directory Project’s Business Process Analysis page (dmoz.org/Business/Management/).

Business Practice Terms and Glossaries The sheer complexity found in the world of business practices makes glossaries of terms and acronyms required material for learning business practice lingo. Check out the following links, www.portfolio.com/resources/business-intelligence/corporate-speak  or web.utk.edu/~jwachowi/glossary.html for comprehensive business practice glossaries of terms, acronyms, and abbreviations.