The total amount of a goods or service that is available to be purchased at any set period of time.

The complete network of bodies that are either directly or indirectly linked or dependent in serving the same customer. It will comprise the vendors of raw materials, production company, storage warehouses, distribution

Correlation existing between price change of an item and the resulting need for less or more of the item based on demands of consumers.

The methods, equipment, facilities and people employed in the timely and accurate provision of all items needed for a process, project or program.

Expenses that are incurred in activities that are not associated directly with production.

A secondary obligation supporting performance or the satisfaction of another obligation.

The degree by which characteristics of design of a support or stand by system meet the needs of operation of the organization.

information attached to offers, agreements, financial statements etc. to provide a back up of the document. Also known as supporting document or supporting schedule.

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

Rights of a landowner to the exterior or upper section of land , water and other substances below the land. See mineral rights and subsurface rights.

The objective worth or meaning of a compensation, reward or action to the recipient.

Water that is naturally open to the atmosphere, lakes estuaries, reservoirs, seas etc.

Active surface agent allowing ‘wetting’ of a soiled surface and the suspension of greasy particles in a solution.

Exploring the World Wide Web by following links from place to another.

Sudden increase in line voltage lasting more than one cycle of line frequency, 50Hz in UK and elsewhere and 60Hz in North America.

The increase of rate of output that occurs to meet a sudden increase in demand, in war time for example, by working multiple shifts and expanding the capacity of production.

Device shielding electronic equipment from sudden increases in voltage caused by defective transformers, power restoration.

A schedule that lists surgeries and the benefits payable for each one.

The facility where outpatients receive surgical services.

The risk that can’t be insured by agents in its jurisdiction.