As in any other industry or business sector, management has its own jargon, assumptions, and set of models and theories. Having already gone through two terms of an MBA programme, I am now quite comfortable with a lot of the this stuff. So much so that I find myself using it more and more frequently outside the business sphere. What I realize, however, is that this terminology, which is ultimately a shorthand way or expressing complex ideas, is not readily understood by people who aren't in this field. For example, what do you make of this statement: "the value-add of this process is easier to understand if you look at things from a triple bottom-line perspective"?
I will, therefore, try to explain the terminology I use as I go along. Mostly, I'll do that by linking to Wikipedia entries that, for the most part, explain those things better than I can. For more complicated models and theories, though, there is always Value Based Management.net (VBN.net).
According to the the site's About Us page:
Value Based Management.net is a management portal specifically aimed at the information needs of senior executives with an interest in value creation, managing for value and valuation. We provide learning materials explaining management methods, models and theories on strategy, performance, finance, valuation, change, corporate governance, communication, marketing, leadership and responsibility with links to additional resources in the field. [Source]
Basically, if you want a one-stop, quick overview of a popular management theory, model, or method, VBN.net is the place to go.