Thursday, 25 April 2024, 3:20 AM
Site: Bcom International Supply Chain Management
Course: Bcom International Supply Chain Management (IMM)
Glossary: SCS Glossary
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Connotations

words which are used for their subtext rather than their literal meaning: your manager may dislike being called “boss” because of the negative meaning associated with the word

Constant Prices

Constant prices are expressed in relation to a selected base year’s value or price. Also known as real prices.

Consumable Stores

Consumable stores – items such as packing material, stationery and any other consumable consumed within a financial period.

Consumer Buyer Behaviour

Refers to the actions taken (both on and offline) by consumers before buying a product or service.

Consumer Goods

Consumer goods are goods purchased by households, example bread.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Consumer price index is an index of the relative prices of a representative basket of goods and services and measures the cost of living.

Consumer Spending

Consumer spending refers to the spending by households.

Consumer Surplus

Consumer surplus is defined as the difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service (indicated by the demand curve) and the total amount that they actually do pay (i.e. the market price).

Consumption of Fixed Capital

Consumption of fixed capital is the use of all manufactured resources, e.g. machines, buildings, tools, etc. over time.

Context

The background to something you do.