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SILO MENTALITY

A mindset where some companies don’t wish information to be shared with other departments within the company. It will resuce efficiency.

SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP

A leadership model designed by Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey where effective leadership needs flexibility in style that is dependent on the situation at hand.

SKIN

A notation that is used along with PEL and TLV for exposure to substances that can be absorbed through mucous membranes, eyes and skin.

SMARTPHONE

A mobile phone with many features of a computer included in its functions.

SOCIAL AUDIT

The processes involved in the evaluation of a company’s procedures of operation. It will determine if any impact has been adversely made on society.

SOCIAL INVESTING

A strategy where investments are driven in part or totally by a social or unrealistic objectives.

SOCIAL SKILLS

The ability to persuade, interact and communicate with members of society with no undue conflict and disharmony.

SOFT DOLLAR

1. Payment that is instead of cash and is in kind. 2. A claim, benefit, discount or interest as opposed to cash.

SOFTWARE LICENSE

The permission given to allow a user to use a piece of software that is not exclusive. See shrinkwrap license.

SOLIDS CONTENT

The proportion of non-volatile material that is found in adhesive, ink, paint and other suspension fluids.

SOURCE DETERMINATION

The process used to find the cause of a problem or an issue that has arisen. A back tracking process to locate the cause.

SPAM

A mass mailing via the interenet where a message is sent to everyone whose email address is known of. It does not ask permission.

SPECIAL LIEN

A lien that includes the right to sell a property in default after giving notice and without getting a foreclosure.

SAFE

The amount of exposure that will cause no harm or damage after exposure.

SALES ORDER

A document that is generated by the seller to authorise the sale of products or services on receipt of the customers order. It implies that there will be no further cost to

SANDWICH GENERATION

A generation of people that is “sandwiched” between an older and a younger generation. They provide care to both generations.

SCALABLE

1. A plant or facility whose performance, size or user numbers can be increased due to demand without penalties to cost and functionality. 2. A system that is designed to handle different

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