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The chance of any past practice being continued regardless of the fact that better options are present.
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The chance of any past practice being continued regardless of the fact that better options are present.
A belief when it comes to leadership which states that the subordinates will only accept the behavior of the leader as long as they see an immediate, or near future benefit in
Microorganisms which are likely to cause diseases. Examples include viruses, fungi or bacteria. Usually found in chemical waste, exhaust water, etc.
A significant amount of money which has been invested for a period of over 5 to 10 years.
An exemption sets the doctor free from any doctor patient privileges, so that he cannot be sued by his patients for negligence or malpractice.
An Act that was put in to motion in September 2001, after the terrorist attacks. This act allows the government to track, and monitor all channels of communication between two individuals, for
A recurring characteristic that helps in the identification of any problem. It might also act as an indicator of how that problem might behave in the future.
A decision that was given by the Supreme Court back in 1869, which excluded insurance from regulation by the federal government, since it was was not classified as commerce. However, the ruling
A small shop which allows an individual to get a loan, after providing personal property, of an equivalent value, as collateral. If the loan is repaid within the time frame that was
A method of paying tax in which an employer must deduct income tax on his employees. Should be deposited after 14 days of collection.
An accounting method of a pension fund which allows the employer to charge contributed amounts by an employee to the earnings of a firm, allowing in more accurate pension calculations.
A cycle which determines the payment schedule that need to be dispatched within each period.
Payment of a portion of the full amount of any item.
A level used to measure the extent to which the pay of an employee matches their own contributions and what they deserve. A higher pay equity means higher job satisfaction, and vice
A model used commonly by search engines, in which advertisers will only have to pay if they get clicks from other sources after users click on them.
An internet marketing method in which the pay of an affiliate is calculated on the number of sales that he managed to accrue.
A television service which takes a fee from viewers for watching any special program.
Known commonly as a pay order, it is an instrument of negotiation which gives instruction to the payer’s bank to give a specified sum of money to the third party.
An amount that needs to be paid after a certain number of days.
An amount that must be paid at any time, without an notice.
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