Category: E

Instead of logical or practical factors, using emotional factors such as looks, status value, popularity, existing conditions as the basis of promotional activity for a product.

Managed under employer expectations to its employees’ benefit. Often includes a defined contribution partially or fully funded by the sponsoring employer. Contributions are typically deductible for both employer and employees from their

Something that allows an entity, program, or project to initiate and begin action, but does not necessarily lead to success. It can be action or inaction; decision or indecision; it can be

Actual person who uses a deliverable, be it a product or a system or a process. Contrasts to those who authorize, manage, build and deliver the deliverable.

Essentially a mission statement. An organization’s public declaration of purpose. Typically, built on its guiding principles, core values and strategic goals.

Making sure a rule or standard or court order or policy is properly followed.

Those computerized systems that integrate and support the world-wide, corporate business structure. Functionally includes all aspects of a firm’s operations and processes. These include accounting, finance, human resources, inventory control, manufacturing, marketing,

Business costs for informal engagements with direct business intent. A specific agenda and purpose, such as confirming an order or advantageous trade terms, are evidence of this business intent. This evidence supports

Actions and documentation required to be allowed into a foreign country. Typical requirements are a valid passport and visa, proof of inoculation if necessary, even a valid return ticket. Requirements can differ

A epistemology-related thing or event. Focus of this thing or event is the limits of human understanding, the study of knowledge, its basis, nature, and origins.

Credit extended for business project tool purchases. Typically covers leasing, SBA and other government loans. Includes sale-and-leaseback, the raising of cash for equipment purchases by selling off collateralized existing equipment.

The investing in a company by buying the company

An OVERTHECOUNTER SWAP involving the exchange of a floating INTEREST RATE for potential gains from the depreciation of an EQUITY reference index (which may take the form of a single COMMON STOCK,

A guarantee made by an accredited institution that an investment vehicle’s term changes are legitimate. Synonymous to a notary public signing a document. An affiliated representative of the associated financial institution or

1. In Accounting, this is a special account for holding specific monies for disbursement under specific conditions. 2. In Banking, this is a special account for holding specific monies for disbursement under

Mathematical formula used in projecting a value based on other related variables. An example is projecting the cost of material consumed based on the number of hours worked and the number of

European Union currency, voted as a unified banking currency. The European Union (EU), except Britain, Denmark, and Greece use it as a national currency. Established January 1, 2002.

An international development BANK created in 1990 to assist in the economic development of Central and Eastern European nations via infrastructure and project LOANS to private and public sector borrowers.

Periodic analysis of risk for acceptability decision to continue, measured against significance.

Means the shares buyer has no forthcoming dividend, rights shares, and scrip issue. Contrast to cum all.