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EXAMINE

Typically equivalent with observe or analyze or inspect. Also synonymous with review, when examining a document.

EXCHANGE RATE MECHANISM (ERM)

Method of maintaining equilibrium in an exchange rate. Member countries of an economic community maintain exchange rate parity among their competing currencies. Fluctuation up to some agreed-to limit is allowed between specific

EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS

Restriction on who can represent what where and to whom. Typically describes who is the sole representative of a union or an association for collective bargaining.

EX-DIVIDEND

(1) A share of COMMON STOCK without any rights to the current period DIVIDEND. (2) The time period between the announcement and payment of dividends.

EXECUTIVE POWER

Power to enforce executive orders as intended and given, authorized by law.

EXIT ROW SEAT

Airplane seat(s) next to an emergency exit doors. Requires the seating of one or more able persons who can handle the doors. Usually positioned over the wings.

EXPECTANCY THEORY

Cognitive-psychology-based motivational theory. Proposes that motivation occurs when predicted, conscious expectations of what will occur are realized as a person does specific, planned actions. This is a loop of increasing productivity linked

EXPIRATION FILE

The note about expiration dates that agents use to keep track of policy dates.

EXPONENTIAL MOVING AVERAGE (EMA)

The moving average for the prices of a security or index over a certain period of time. It focuses on recent data to predict the current trend. A 12-26 day period is

EXPORTS

A product that is sold to other countries by the original country. Refer to export.

EXTENSIBILITY

How a software can expend its capabilities without needing an overhaul. Refer to expendability and scaling.

EXTERNAL FAILURE COSTS

The cost that is incurred due to defects. The product may be shipped wrong or not be of the quality needed.

DAILY CONSTRUCTION REPORT

The hourly and daily events on a worksite. It shows the numbers of employees and equipment. The time of start and finish is also recorded. Accidents are reported as well as weather

DASH TO TRASH

When investors buy stocks and bonds with a low price to get into a market during the bull market.

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (DBA)

The party that maintains and operates the database. They use a databese management system to help troubleshoot. They are usually certified or have degree in the computer systems.

DATES CONVERSION

Treating incoming cash as recieved on the exact date no the end of the year.

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