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Communication Skills

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the ability to convey information to another effectively and efficiently

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Economics

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attempts to explain how wealth is created and distributed in communities, how people allocate their resources and any matter that deals with human wants and their satisfaction

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Ethics

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the basic concepts and fundamental principles of decent human contact

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Information Management

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The process of collecting and analyzing data that can be used in the strategic decision making process of a business

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Coordinate

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to bring the different elements of an activity or an organization into a relationship that will ensure efficiency

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Purchasing

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to acquire goods or services to accomplish the goals of an organization

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Chain of Command

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order in which authority and power in an organization is delegated from top management to every employee at every level of organization

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Organizational Goals

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The overall objectives, purpose and mission of a business that have been established by its management and communicated by its employees

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Project

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planned set of interrelated tasks to be executed over a fixed period and within certain cost and other limitations

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Channels

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The path through which messages are delivered

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Tariff

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a tax on imports

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Commitments

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an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action

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Analysis

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detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation

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Prioritize

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a process that evaluates a group of items and ranks them in their order of importance or urgency

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Purchase Order

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legal contract between a buyer and seller that describes the quantity, price and products ordered, terms of payment and delivery

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Rules of Conduct

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written set of guidelines issued by an organization to its workers and management to help them conduct their actions in accordance with its primary values and ethical standards

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initiate

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the process of beginning

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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

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a deliverable-oriented decomposition of a project into smaller components

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Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

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Technique for evaluating how efficiently a company is able to deliver technology products to its customers

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Risk Management

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monitoring the opportunity for loss for a business

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Directing

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Building an effective work climate and creating opportunity for motivation, supervising, scheduling, and disciplining

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Managerial Control

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process of achieving defined goals within an established timetable

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Embargo

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a complete ban on specific goods coming into or leaving a country

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Knowledge Management

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strategy designed to identify, document, and share an organization's intellectual assets to benefit performance

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Organize

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state of being efficient or methodical

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Emotional Intelligence

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the ability to identify, assess, and influence one's own feelings and those of others

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Blanket Purchase Order

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order the customer makes with its supplier which contains multiple delivery dates over a period of time, often negotiated to take advantage of predetermined pricing

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Time Management

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the ability to use one's time effectively or productively

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Data

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information in an unorganized form that have a relationship with current conditions, ideas, or knowledge

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Project Management

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using knowledge, skills, and techniques to execute a temporary group activity designed to develop a product, service or outcome both effectively and efficiently.

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Comparative Advantage

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a county should specialize in producing and exporting only those goods and services which it can produce more efficiently

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Project Management Software

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Software used for project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation.

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Balance of Trade

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the difference in value between exports and imports of a nation

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Quota

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a limit on either the quantity or value of a product that may be imported

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Self-understanding

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awareness of and ability to understand one's own actions of reactions

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Trustworthiness

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able to be relied on as honest and truthful

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Responsibility

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the duty to deal with something or of having control over someone

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Import

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products that come in from another country

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Research Report

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a document prepared by an analyst/strategist who is a part of the investment research team in a stock brokerage or investment bank.

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Productivity

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a measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc.

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Global Trade

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the worldwide business that involves making and collecting payments for transactions in goods and services, and transporting them to various markets

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Electronic Purchase Order

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a legal contract between a buyer and seller that describes the quantity, price and products ordered, terms of payment, and delivery that is transmitted electronically over the internet

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Internal Business Correspondence

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any written or digital communication exchanged by 2 or more parties within an organization

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Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

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a comprehensive set of documents, which defines best practices and accepted techniques in the Information Technology community

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Professional Development

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process of improving capabilities of staff through access to education and training opportunities in the workplace, through outside organizations, or observing others perform the job.

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Business Risk

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the probability of loss inherent in an organization's operations and environment that may impair its ability to provide returns on investments

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Six Sigma

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Six Sigma is a method that provides organizations tools to improve the capability of their business processes

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Business Analysis

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investigation into the operations of a business to demonstrate the causes behind the results achieved, and the effects of those results on the business

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Economic Risk

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the probability that conditions like exchange rates, government regulation, or political stability will affect an investment, usually one in a foreign country

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Employment

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the state of having paid work

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Inventory Management

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the process of buying and storing materials and products while controlling costs for ordering, shipping, handling, and storage

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Project Team

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a group of individuals assembled to perform activities that contribute toward achieving a common task related goal

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Vendor

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a person or business that sells something

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Inventory

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amount of merchandise on hand at a particular time

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Negotiation

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bargaining process between 2 or more seeking to discover a common ground and reach an agreement to settle a matter of mutual concern

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Total Quality Management (TQM)

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an overall approach to a long-term success that views continuous improvement in all aspects of an organization as a process and not as a short term goal.

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Natural Risk

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the probability of harm to human health, property, or the environment posed by any aspect of the physical world other than human activity

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Strategic Management

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analysis of the factors associated with customers and competitors and the business itself to provide the basis for maintaining optimum management practices

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Knowledge

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awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation

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Business Supplies

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the materials that are consumed within an office setting during normal business operations

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Performance

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the action or process of carrying out of accomplishing an action, task, or function

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Planning

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setting goals and determining how to reach them

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Export

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products that leave for another country

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Risk Avoidance

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Technique of risk management that involves taking steps to remove a hazard, engage in alternative activity, or otherwise end a specific exposure

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Operations

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jobs or tasks consisting of one or more elements performed typically in one location

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Staffing

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the selection and training of individuals for specific job functions, and delegating them the associated responsibilities

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Business Equipment

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an asset used for the operating functions of a company

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Work Flow

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Progression of steps that comprise a work process, involve 2 or more persons, and create/add value to the organization's activities

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Free Trade

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commercial trade between nations through free market principles and without regulation

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Human Risk

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the probability of harm due to human actions or choices

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Data Mining

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reviewing very large amounts of data for useful information. This activity often uses advanced statistical tools to determine trends, patterns, and relationships. Data Mining can also be referred to as data surfing

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Risk Retention

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a strategy in which an entity sets aside a sum as a protection against a probable loss, instead of transferring the risk by purchasing an insurance policy

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Business Service

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accounting, design, maintenance, printing, and supply of temporary personnel, etc., provided by specialized firms to other firms

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Controlling

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the process of setting standards and evaluating performance

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Quality Management Framework

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the act of overseeing all activities and tasks needed to maintain a desired level of excellence

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Absolute Advantage

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a country or business has an absolute advantage if it can produce a product(good/service) more efficiently/inexpensively than others

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Organizational Control

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the process of establishing and maintaining authority over and throughout a business

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Information

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Facts provided or learned about something or someone

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Competitive Advantage

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a circumstance that puts a company in a favorable or superior business position

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Risk Transfer

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a strategy in which an insurable risk is shifted to another party(the insurer) by means of an insurance policy

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Quality Management

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the process of overseeing that a business' activities and/or tasks meet a certain standard

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Process Control

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Activities involved in ensuring a process is predictable, stable, and consistently operating at the target level of performance with only normal variation

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Financial Analysis

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evaluating an organization's financial statements to determine the profitability of the organization, division, or project

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Implement

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to execute a decision or plan

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Solvency

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refers to the ability of an organization to meet it's financial obligations

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Digital Customer Data

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includes information that a business maintains about customers- such as CC numbers, passwords, and transactions

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Monitor

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to oversee the progress or quality of a project or business task

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Cash-Flow Statements

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a financial statement used by organizations that shows the cash in and out for a set period of time

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Digital Assets

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refers to an organizations' website, social media, and email

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Confidentiality

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keeping information secret

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Change Management Life Cycle

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process through which an organization implements change, using a three-phase process that includes identify, engage, and implement

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Supply Chain Management

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oversees the materials, information, and finances as a product moves through the channel of distribution from manufacturer to consumer

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Streamline

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implementing a process to make an organization more efficient

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Innovation

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the process of introducing new ideas or processes

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Delegate

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to assign

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Learning

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obtaining knowledge or skills through experience or instruction

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Project Schedule

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a document outlining tasks to be completed and the timeframe in which those tasks must be completed

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Evaluate

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to assess

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Change

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the process of making or doing something different

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Change Management

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utilizes a systematic approach to implement change within an organization