F32 Business Function

Written on 01/05/2022
Patrik Hallén


A group of logically related tasks which are required for producing a result.

Description

The business function is a theoretical construction which focuses on WHAT is required for producing result. The name is assigned as a verbal noun to mark the absence of activity.

Some naming examples are:

  • To Produce becomes Production
  • To Analyze becomes Analyzing
  • To Bill becomes Billing
  • To Handle becomes Handling
  • To administer becomes Administering. 

Example

Examples of business functions are Customer Invoicing, Recruitment, Production Planning and Supplier Invoice Management.