The C-Suite
Business Structures
Famous Company Short Names
Department Vocabulary
100

Who is the CIO?

The Chief Information Officer

100

What is a registered business without shareholders or profit called?

A non-profit or an NGO (non-governmental organization)

100

What does YPF stand for?

Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales

100

project plan, budget, KPIs, timeline

Manager or Team Leader

200

Who is the CEO?

The Chief Executive Officer

200

What is a registered business owned by shareholders called?

A company or corporation.

200

What does the "MS" in MS Word or MS Excel stand for?

Microsoft

200

interview, hiring, firing, job description

Human Resources

300

Who is the CFO?

The Chief Financial Officer

300

What is an unregistered business with only one owner called?

A sole proprietor

300

What does BMW stand for?

Bavarian Motor Works AG

300

logo, image, publicity, branding, advertising

Marketing or Public Relations

400

Who is the COO?


The Chief Operating Officer (or Chief Operations Officer)

400

What is a formal agreement for 2 or more people to manage and operate a business called?

A partnership

400

What does BP stand for?

British Petroleum

400

balance sheet, cash flow, assets, debt

Accounting or Finance

500

Who is the CTO?

The Chief Technology Officer (or Chief Technical Officer)

500

What is a registered business with limited numbers of shareholders called?

A limited company or limited liability company

500

What does IBM stand for?

International Business Machines

500

proxy, chairperson, shares, control

Board of Directors

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