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SMOKING GUN

A piece of information or a document that bears evidence that is indisputable to back up a claim.

SOCIAL INFLUENCE

Actions and thoughts that have been influenced by groups or another person by peer pressure, marketing and conformity.

SOCIAL IMPACT SYSTEM

A document highlighting how a company from the service industry is making a difference by dveloping new technologies and new products.

SOCIAL INVESTING

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

SOCIAL COMPLIANCE

The way a company looks after the health and safety of employees and its accountability for safe practices. See SA8000.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

A fair and proper administration of the laws that conform to the natural law that covers all people regardless of gender, origin, possessions or religion. See Civil rights.

SOCIAL LEARNING

A process where individuals can observe the behaviour in others and see its consequences and are able to modify their own behaviour accordingly.

SOCIAL IMPACT

The effect that can be caused by an activity on the social fabric of a community.

SOCIAL CAPITAL

The goodwill and trust that a company acquires from the community by understanding the concerns of citizens and addressing them.

SKILL BENCHMARKING

A process used to identify the levels of competency that are needed to complete a particular job or project.

SMART FLUID

A suspension of zeolites or metals inj liquid that becomes a solid when an electric current is passing through it and returns to a fluid when the current stops.

SELL OFF

intensive selling in a market that is in decline that is spurred on by the threat of lower prices.

RURBAN AREA

A new development of land that is between an area of rural activity and the edge of suburban area that has already been developed.

RUN OF SCHEDULE

The time for airing commercials at the station or channels discretion.

RUN TIME

1. The time needed to finish one run. 2. The period time that an item is worked on.

SOCIAL FABRIC

The demographics of an area that consists of wealth, ethnic composition, level of education, rate of employment and regional values that are combined to create this social fabric.

SMOOTHING

The technique used in statistics that evens out small and short term irregularites in data.

SKIN ABSORPTION

The ability shown by some substances to pass into the blood stream via the skin, eyes or mucous membranes.

SICK BUILDING SYNDROME

Acute effects of discomfort or ill health that can be traced back to time spent in a certain place or building for a period of time. Usually occurs in new buildings from

SELF-INCRIMINATION

A declaration or an act that occurs during an investigation where a person or witness incriminates themselves either expicitly or implicitly.

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