GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

Standard accounting rules in the U.S.

Accounting

Gantt Chart

Visual project schedule or timeline

Project Management

Gap Analysis

Identifying the difference between current and desired performance

Strategy or Operations

Gap Year

Time off between career or education phases

HR or Recruitment

Gatekeeper

Person controlling access to a decision-maker

Sales or Procurement

Gender Diversity

Inclusion of all genders in the workplace

HR or Inclusion

General Counsel

Chief legal advisor of an organization

Legal or Leadership

General Expenses

Business operating costs not tied to specific functions

Accounting

General Ledger

Record of all financial transactions

Accounting

General Manager (GM)

Executive responsible for daily operations

Management

General Partnership

Business jointly owned by two or more partners

Legal or Business Structure

Geographic Segmentation

Dividing market based on location

Marketing

Gift Tax

Tax on transfer of wealth without compensation

Finance or Tax

Global Business Services (GBS)

Integrated support across business functions

Operations or Shared Services

Global Marketing

Coordinated marketing strategy across countries

International Business

Global Supply Chain

Worldwide system of producing and distributing goods

Logistics or Operations

Globalization

Integration of markets and economies worldwide

Economics or Strategy

Go-to-Market Strategy

Plan to deliver product to market and generate revenue

Sales or Marketing

Goal Setting

Defining objectives to guide business activities

Management

Going Concern

Assumption a business will continue operating

Accounting

Going Public

Offering shares of a private company to the public (IPO)

Finance

Goodwill

Intangible asset from reputation or brand value

Finance or Valuation

Google Ads

Online advertising platform by Google

Digital Marketing

Governance

System of rules and practices to direct a company

Corporate Governance

Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Integrated approach to aligning IT with business objectives

Compliance or Strategy

Government Contracting

Selling products/services to government agencies

B2G

Government Regulations

Legal rules businesses must follow

Compliance or Legal

Grant

Non-repayable funds for business or research

Finance or Funding

Green Bonds

Bonds issued for environmentally responsible projects

Sustainable Finance

Green Economy

Economy focused on reducing environmental risks

Sustainability or Economics

Green Marketing

Promotion of environmentally friendly products

Sustainability or Marketing

Green Supply Chain

Environmentally friendly supply chain practices

Logistics or Sustainability

Greenwashing

Misleading claims about environmental practices

Ethics or Marketing

Grievance Procedure

Process for handling employee complaints

HR

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Total economic output of a country

Economics

Gross Margin

Gross profit as a percentage of revenue

Finance

Gross Profit Margin

Profit percentage after direct costs

Finance or Accounting

Gross Revenue

Total revenue before expenses

Finance

Gross Sales

Total unadjusted sales before deductions

Finance or Sales

Gross Working Capital

Total current assets of a business

Finance

Group Insurance

Health or life insurance for a group of employees

HR or Benefits

Groupthink

Poor decisions from group pressure and conformity

Management or Psychology

Growth Equity

Investment in mature companies for expansion

Finance or Investment

Growth Hacking

Rapid experimentation to grow a business quickly

Startups or Marketing

Growth Rate

Percentage increase in business metrics over time

Finance or Economics

Growth Strategy

Plan for increasing market share, revenue, or customers

Strategy

Guaranteed Payment

Fixed payment to a partner regardless of profit

Legal or Partnerships

Guerrilla Marketing

Low-cost, creative marketing tactics

Marketing