The document discusses budgeting and evaluation. It defines a budget as a financial plan for a period, often a year, including planned sales, resources, costs, expenses, and cash flows. Budgeting ensures spending does not exceed income and acts as a control mechanism. Evaluation examines a program by analyzing activities, characteristics, and outcomes to improve effectiveness and inform decisions. Evaluation measures actual performance against objectives, identifies weaknesses, and provides appropriate actions for improvement. It plays an important role in sales management by setting objectives, determining compensation, informing training, and motivating salespeople.