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QUALITY CIRCLE (QC)

Originating in Japan and called quality control circles. It is a small number of people between 6 and 12 that look after a certain aspect of quality control in the manufacture of

QUALITY OF DESIGN

The design of a product must include quality control. A quality design will produce a quality product and all aspects of the design must still enable the finished product to work as

QUANTITATIVE DATA

Data that is able to be measured and verified. Quantatative data can be defined. Qualitative data is described.

QUARTERLY REPORT

A report on company practices or finances that is released at quarterly intervals. The report is usually made available to stock holders and interested parties.

QUERY LANGUAGE

Also known as structured query language. The form that can be filled in order to start a search for some specific information.

QUOTA SAMPLING

This is a sampling method that specifies the representative group. An example might be from males aged between 30 and 40 years old.

RADIOACTIVE

A material is considered to be radioactive if it emits enrgy that causes damage to living tissue. The rays or particles that are emitted are known as alpha, beta and gamma radiation.

RANK AND CUT

A method of decision making that ranks the importance of each project. They are ranked by a set of criteria such as cash flow, risk factors, capital appreciation. The allocation of capital

PREPAYMENT PENALTY

A penalty imposed on the borrower for the complete settlement of the loan before the expected payoff date. It is means of compensation for the lender as the potential interest income is

PRIMACY EFFECT

The reliance of the interviewer on first impressions which is used to judge the interview.

PRINT MEDIA

The industry that is involved in printing and distributing media through publications such as magazines and newspapers.

PRIORITY BANKING

Long time customers of a financial institution are provided with priority banking. It includes advanced services such as payment of bills online, consultation on financial matters, free checking, etc. Nowadays, priority banking

PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

A company whose shareholders are offered limited liability. However, ownership restrictions are strictly in place to avoid the hostile takeover attempt by any association or bylaws. The restrictions include (1) The sale

PROBABILISTIC MODEL

A tool for statistical analysis that is used estimate the chance that an event might re-occur, based on the analysis of past data.

PROBLEM SOLVING

The derivation of a solution by working through the details that are entailed in the problem. The employment of systematic or mathematical operations to derive the solution are used in problem and

PRODUCT BENEFITS ADVERTISING

A promotional campaign that aims to showcase the satisfaction guaranteed by a product according to the needs of the target customer.

PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP

Amalgation of two different professional (normally from different professional backgrounds) to offer services to public.

PROJECT CYCLE

Seven major milestones through which each successful project undergoes, 1. Identification of pragmatic project notion. 2. transformation of the notion into appraisal 3. evaluation of different aspects of the project 4. Presentation:

PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL

The legal enforcement of a promise. Made by words or conduct to the promisee without the consideration of the detriment it may cause.

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