Thursday, 16 May 2024, 8:26 PM
Site: Bcom International Supply Chain Management
Course: Bcom International Supply Chain Management (IMM)
Glossary: SCS Glossary

Inverse Relationship

Inverse (negative) relationship shows two variables which are causally linked increasing or decreasing in opposite directions.

Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics is the study of global or national aggregates, example inflation.

Means

Means are resources or inputs used in the production process, example natural resources.

Microeconomics

Microeconomics is the study of individual entities in the economy, example a firm.

Needs

Needs are goods and services people cannot do without, example water.

Non-durable Goods

Non-durable goods are goods that have a single use, example food.

Normative Sciences

Normative sciences are sciences based on subjective opinion, example politics.

Opportunity Cost

Opportunity cost is the cost of the next best alternative given up, or not chosen.

Positive Sciences

Positive sciences are sciences based on objective fact, example chemistry.

Production Possibilities Curve

Production possibilities curve is a graphical representation of the maximum possible production possibilities of a community or country.