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SOFT SKILL

A skill that does notrequire a specific technique or learned trade such as human relations, team building, presenting ideas for example.

SOFT SELLING

A philosophy used to sell goods and services by first finding the cistomers needs and wants. Differs from a hard sell using psychological pressure for a fast sale.

SOFT WATER

Water that does not containe high levels of dissolved solids such as minerals that make it hard to lather. Soft water lathers easily.

SOFT CLAUSE

A provision in a L/C giving complete control to the buyer and making the beneficiary powerless.

SOFTCOVER

A publication that has been glued into a cover that is flexible. Called a paperback, sft back of a soft bound.

SOFTWARE

The information, in the form of computer programs that make a computer carry out certain functions.

SOFT PROOF

A proof ready for printing that is shown on a computer screen and not on paper or material as a hard and finished copy.

SOCKET

A software program that acts as a “virtual Port” by providing a link between 2 different computer prgrams on the same computer. See port.

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.

SOCIAL NETWORK

The people, family and frinds that form a system that is interconnected where alliances will be formed, information swapped and strings pulled.

SEVERANCE PACKAGE

The package that is offered to employees whose contract has been closed for work. Will include payment for a set period of time after which employment is terminated.

RUSSELL INDEXES

An equity that is weighted by market capitalisation that is published by the Frank Russell Company. Various indexes have been established such as the Russell 3000 index that measures the top 3000

RUSSIAN SERVICE

A form of waiter service faster and less expensive than French service . The food is finished off with garnishes etc in the kitchen and brought to the table by one waiter.

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.

SOCIAL SERVICES

The government provided facilities such as education, health care and housing in order to improve living conditions of children, elderly and the disbled.

SMORGASBORD

A Scandinavian term for a cold buffet. Now it is where all courses are offered at the same time, both hot and cold. Swedish – sandwich table.

SERVICES-THEATER FRAMEWORK

A concept utilising elemnts from a theatrical view point to model a service setting, actors, audience, back and front of stage ending in a performance.

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