Category: S

Dramatic changes of a cost that due to involving a large expenditure unable to be spread over the period of accounting.

Occurrences in the environment of an organism that effects its behavior. Singular term is stimulus.

Goods that are acquired by theft, larceny or robbery. No legal right to the goods.

Function associated with holding items of inventory. See store.

1. General. A body, individual or system with large demands place on its resources. 2. Engineering. Measure of how much a body will deform when under stress.

1. Draft or outline copy ready for suggestions and comments. 2. Third party used as a cover in illegal or shady deals. 3. Nominee director. 4. A weak or flawed person with

Effected change in the frame work of an economy by impacts of policy reforms by reduction of state intervention and protectionism.

An agent who reports to another agent and not directly to the company.

Promotional messages sent to the recipient who is not aware of any messages.

Enterprise that is controlled by another by owning more than 50 % of voting stock. See affiliate.

The arrangement where two or more parties are acting as a security for each other.

The settled or fixed amount that is specified in or is ascertained from negotiable instruments as a sum payable.

The statute governing the continuity of a program or agency.

The objective important for the success and survival of an organization that has more importance than individual objectives of the members.

The term that is used for the illegal tampering of accounts by adding false items.

The concept where the most efficient method of production is used by a company in order to survive and compete in the long term.

A mutually beneficial private agreement of parties not necessarily in best interest of those affected without involving the workers. See sweetheart contract.

Sign or word used to indicate or signify an idea, relationship or object.

State where 2 or more things are working together in a productive way.

Deed where the seller guarantees title to the property being sold was not impaired during the time the seller held the title but there is no assurance about previous holders.