Characteristics that are the focus of particular interest of an individual to an examiner, interviewer, trainer, or perceiver.

The accumulation by a central authority of the power to make cash flow decisions for all levels of a multifaceted company or conglomerate. The intent is to achieve greater control of intracompany

Management practice of accumulating all or most decision makers into one central office. These are the people who have the authority, control, and responsibility for the entire organization and are located at

One common purchasing organization manages one purchasing system for all purchase needs of all of the departments of a company in a wide geographical distribution. Centralized purchasing helps negotiating the best deals

A nonprofit, limited liability company (llc) research institution in Germany. It is involved with the gathering of research data that organizes information on economic issues and policies. The institution provides advice to

CENTRal EXchange. Telephone company service that renders obsolete the need of buying, maintaining, and upgrading a private branch exchange (PBX). Essentially, Centrex service consists of ordinary trunk lines with several features added

Standard 36pin parallel port connection interface for a computer and printer. Developed by the Centronics printer company, which is now defunct, it is now governed by IEEE 1284B protocol, and slowly being

Measurement of industrial consumption of natural gas or water is taken in this unit. One CCF is 100 cubic feet.

A slang term for CEOs being removed from their positions and replaced with someone new in a quick turnaround fashion in their organizations.

A monthly survey of one hundred CEOs across the United Sates in various industries. It is a measure of the economic future as seen by these CEOs. The data collected is their

Deposit account with a certificate of deposit (CD) issued by a bank or other financial institution.

Document that confirms legal exportation of the noted items from their country of origin.

Document as a statement of evidence that the noted work has been completed, was verified by an architect, engineer, or owner of a construction project, and is approved for payment by the

When the leased item is delivered and the lessee states that it is duly received and meets the lessee’s requirements, the Lessee acknowledges in writing with this document .

To certify the quality and purity of pharmaceuticals, and animal and plant products being exported, the appropriate authority issues this authenticated document.

To license the operation of a health maintenance organization, the state issues this type of certificate.

if a foreclosure sale on a mortgaged asset fails to generate sufficient monies to cover the loan balance, interest, and other costs, the borrower will undertake to reimburse the lender with the

Shipping classification that the confirming organization decides for a class of a registered vessel is documented on this certificate.

When a designated authority confirms that the named contractor has fulfilled the requirements of receiving and performing a particular contract, that authority issues this document.

When a certain construction project is completed fulfilling the terms, conditions, and specifications of the job contract, an authorized architect and/or an engineer certifies this using this document.