Kenneth C. Laudon,Jane P. Laudon Management Information System 12th Edition pdf

bullwhip effect 

Distortion of information about the demand for a

product as it passes from one entity to the next across the supply

chain. 

bus topology 

Network topology linking a number of computers by a

single circuit with all messages broadcast to the entire network.

business continuity planning  

Planning that focuses on how the

company can restore business operations after a disaster strikes.

business driver  

A force in the environment to which businesses

must respond and that influences the direction of business.

business ecosystem 

Loosely coupled but interdependent networks of

suppliers, distributors, outsourcing firms, transportation service

firms, and technology manufacturers 

business functions

Specialized tasks performed in a business

organization, including manufacturing and production, sales and

marketing, finance and accounting, and human resources.