The process by which organizations enhance their ability to understand and adapt to change. Involves wide-scale interpretation and integration of developing knowledge that leads to changes in organizational policy and […]

This is largely undocumented experience, insight, knowledge and skill acquired over the years by individuals within an organization . Although it can be transferred to new employees through formal and […]

Union activity, aimed at persuading the members of an organization to join the union.

This process entails staffing and resource allocation to immediate and long-term goals, and is one of the most vital responsibilities of a management team.

Selfish pursuit of individual agendas by members of an organization , with no regard to the impact on the organizations stated goals.

The way in which new employees adapt to the prevailing culture within an organization .

A typically hierarchical framework of authority, accountability , communication , and allocation of responsibility . Organizational structures should reflect the goals of the organization if they are to be successful.

Teams, groups or departments within an organization with specific functions and objectives, and with their own allocated resources.

To establish or furnish with organs; to systematize; to put into working order; to arrange in order for the normal exercise of its appropriate functions. The word “organize,” as used […]

1. To employ a logical system to structure otherwise random or chaotic elements. 2. To operate in an efficient or methodical manner.

A county which has its lawful officers, legal machinery, and means for carrying out the powers and performing the duties pertaining to it as a quasi municipal corporation . In […]

Long-term criminal activity conducted in a structured and systematic manner, with the aim of generating illicit income. The activities and techniques vary, often involving violence, theft, fraud and trade in […]

a term used to describe the workers belonging to a union.

1. The arrangement of several entities into a logical pattern or structure. 2. Pulling together the resources necessary to achieve shared objectives.

In Saxon law. Without recompense; as where no satisfaction was to be made for the death of a man killed, so that he was judged lawfully slain. Spelman.

Initial induction of new employees into organizations. Objectives include developing employee commitment, easing anxiety, promoting organizational expectations and explaining what the employee can gain from working with the organization .

In English law . Transcripts sent to the remembrancer ‘s office in the exchequer out of the chancery, distinguished from recorda, which contain the judgments and pleadings in actions tried […]

Primitive; first in order; bearing its own authority, and not deriving authority from an outside source; as original jurisdiction , original writ, etc. As applied to documents, the original is […]

A bill of exchange that has not yet attracted any endorsements.

B/L that is used when delivering a shipment or to file a claim for damaged or lost goods. Other copies are only for records.

The price a company paid to acquire an asset.

a term that is given to the first entry that is made in an account book for a particular account.

1. Company that manufactures or produces complete end products or subassemblies used within end products. 2. Computers: A custom manufacturer who puts together and sells whole computer systems, rather than […]

1. The original document introduced to a trial. 2. First hand evidence and the best evidence submitted to a case.

Computing risk based on future credit exposure.