Corporate America is more complex than ever. No longer is the business world only the domain of large corporations and Fortune 500 companies. With the explosion of the internet, home-based retail and late-night infomercials, it seems everyone has their own business. The evolution of business has led, inexorably, to the evolution of the language of business. Priorities are shifting; concepts are expanding. A whole new language is developing.

BUSINESS WORDS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Business Words Should You Know

1000 Essential Words and Phrases

Paperback Book

Business Words You Should Know addresses the language of the marketplace by explaining words and concepts in easy to understand definitions. If your company is located on the top floor on Wall Street or a spare bedroom on Main Street, the goal is the same: success. With the language clarified and the concepts clearly stated, success is easier to achieve. No longer will your staff struggle to understand a concept or find themselves misunderstanding each other. 10X change is no longer an obscure concept but a real, definable, achievable goal. The annual report will never be confused with the 10Q report and the necessity of both, unquestioned.

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Commodity

Goods in the form of products that are bought and sold based on market supply and demand. Commodities are often traded on commodity exchanges.

Although metals and oil are traditionally considered commodities, today electronics and music are also being traded on commodity exchanges.

See also: Demand, Economics

 

Disclosure

The public release of information; act of releasing all relevant information pertaining to a company that may influence an investment decision.

The firm had a policy of full disclosure of the financial records in order to avoid even a whisper of scandal.

See also: Investment

 

Organizational Capacity

The methods and means to grow and develop an organization to produce more.

Even though the company was small, its organizational capacity made it an excellent long-term investment.

See also: Capacity, Collaboration

 

Penetration Pricing

A marketing strategy in which the price is set low in order to penetrate the market quickly, maximize current revenue, increase brand share, or simply survive.

The new airline practiced penetration pricing the first year in order to build a name for itself in the highly competitive market.

See also: Brand

 

Volatility

The rate of change of the stock market to market factors.

The current volatility of the stock market made the woman decide to wait until it stabilized before investing.

See also: Investment, Market Factors