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DEVELOPED

The characteristics of an item or process that can be sold.

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

The nations of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, And the US. They are sometimes called the north as well.

DEVELOPMENT

1. using scientific knowledge to meet goals. 2. to extend a theory or invention. 3. changes in economics and social trends in the culuture and environment. 4. adding improvements to land.

DEVELOPMENTAL LICENSE

An agreement when one party lets another evaluate it for a time. If things go well than formal licensing is offered.

DEVIATED RATE

When a company offeres a rate a lawyer recommends but is lower than the usual for the area.

DEVIATION POLICY

When a company handles activities outside of their predictions. Action can be taken in time. AKA exception policy.

DEVIL’S HORNS

When managers focus on an undesirable trait. They do not see future and current success potential.

DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION (DDC)

A system used in libraries to catalogue its contents. A number is given to a subject area and all items that are in that area are thusly classified. It was invented by

DEWK

Dually employed with kids. A house with a married couple with kids. Refer to DENK.

DHL

Shipping service started in 1969. It has more than 120,000 destinations in 220 countries.

DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS

Experience in identifying cause and effect relationships in symptoms and sources.

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