Thursday, 2 May 2024, 3:09 PM
Site: Bcom International Supply Chain Management
Course: Bcom International Supply Chain Management (IMM)
Glossary: SCS Glossary
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Speculation

Speculation exists when people buy currencies in the hope that they will increase in value.

Spending

Spending refers to buying goods and services.

Stagflation

Stagflation where supply decreases, pushes prices up and increases unemployment at the same time.

Stakeholders

Stakeholders – any party with direct or indirect association/ interest in a business enterprise.

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of financial position – evaluates the financial position of a company by focusing on its assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Statement of Profit and Loss

Statement of profit and loss – provides a summary of an organisation’s revenue and expenses.

Stock

Stock is a measure that has no time dimension, example the amount of money in your wallet right now.

Strategic Marketing Plan

Marketing strategy is a long-term, forward-looking approach and an overall game plan of any organization or any business with the fundamental goal of achieving a sustainable competitive advantage by understanding the needs and want of customers.

Strategy

Strategy is a general plan to achieve one or more long-term or overall goals under conditions of uncertainty. 

Strategy Direction Matrix

Planning tool that provides a framework to help executives, senior managers, and marketers devise strategies for future growth and making decisions.