<P> A business process begins with a mission objective (an external event) and ends with achievement of the business objective of providing a result that provides customer value . Additionally, a process may be divided into subprocesses (process decomposition), the particular inner functions of the process . Business processes may also have a process owner, a responsible party for ensuring the process runs smoothly from start to finish . </P> <P> Broadly speaking, business processes can be organized into three types, according to von Rosing et al.: </P> <Ol> <Li> Operational processes, which constitute the core business and create the primary value stream, e.g., taking orders from customers, opening an account, and manufacturing a component </Li> <Li> Management processes, the processes that oversee operational processes, including corporate governance, budgetary oversight, and employee oversight </Li> <Li> Supporting processes, which support the core operational processes, e.g., accounting, recruitment, call center, technical support, and safety training </Li> </Ol> <Li> Operational processes, which constitute the core business and create the primary value stream, e.g., taking orders from customers, opening an account, and manufacturing a component </Li>

What are the three types of business processes