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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

A group of employees who review the principles, techinical aspect, functioning and machinary in a project.

PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING

This type of advertising is aimed at the people who will be buying the products. It will outline any relevant discounts and sales specials that are available. It will specify the particular

PROPERTY OWNER

The individual or company that has owners rights to the property such as a block of land or building. The property owner is responsible for the payment of any rates and taxes

PROPRIETARY STANDARD

This is a standard that is not approved by a standards company such as ISO. It is a standard that has been set by the company and due to its market power

PROTECTIVE ORDER

Also known as a restraining order that will protect an individual from another individuals actions. Often used in cases of spousal or partner abuse and restricts the actions of the party against

PROXY SOLICITATION

Accompanied by a proxy statement. Used by a group who will vote on your behalf in the same way as they will vote. Usually occurs with ballots where all members can vote

PUBLIC CORPORATION

1.A company who has traded shares publicly and the shares are held by a large number, hundreds of thousands, of different people. 2. A company owned by the government that provides public

PUBLIC LAW

The laws that cover administration, constitution and criminal acts. It controls the actions betwen the citizens of the state and the state itself. It deals with the governments operation and structure.

PUBLIC SPENDING

The money for this spending comes from taxes that the people pay. It is used to provide defense, health, education and infrastructure projects that is paid for by the government.

PUISNE

Junior or of a lesser rank. From the word for puny meaning smaller. It applies to someone of a lower rank or of a lower position.

PUSH PROMOTIONAL STRATEGY

A promotional method that works by pre-stocking ordering channels to provide an incentive by flooding the market with a product. The more a product is seen the more likely it is to

PAGE LAYOUT

The layout of a page determines the text, pictures as well as the various other aspects and positions on which they will be printed on the page.

PAIRED COMPARISON

A paired comparison is usually a method in which a certain employee, and his/ her job is compared with another employee of a similar post, and his/ her job. Usually, such paired

PAPER SIZES

Sizes specified by the American National Standards Institute. Used primarily in a number of Caribbean countries, Canada and US, their dimensions are as follows: (1) 25 x 38 inch (2) 23 x

PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS

An analysis taken to describe, analyze and examine the different relations amongst various parameters, for e.g. schedules and costs.

PAROL CONTRACT

A contract made solely on word of mouth. Or, a partially written contract; collateral contract or an express contract that is not based upon a deed.

PASCAL

Named after Blaise Pascal, Pascal is the metric unit used to measure the pressure of anything. It is defined as the newton force per meter (squared).

PASSPHRASE

Any sentence, or quote, etc. which can be remembered easil. It is used on a common basis as a replacement for a password.

PATH DEPENDENCY

The chance of any past practice being continued regardless of the fact that better options are present.

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