Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 4:07 AM
Site: Bcom International Supply Chain Management
Course: Bcom International Supply Chain Management (IMM)
Glossary: SCS Glossary

Value Drivers

Value drivers are anything that can be added to a product or service that will increase its value to consumers. These differentiate a product or service from those of a competitor and make them more appealing to consumers.

Economic Value Added (EVA)

In corporate finance, as part of fundamental analysis, economic value added is an estimate of a firm's economic profit, or the value created in excess of the required return of the company's shareholders. EVA is the net profit less the capital charge for raising the firm's capital. 

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow (FCF) represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets. ... Interest payments are excluded from the generally accepted definition of free cash flow.

Cost of Equity

The cost of equity is the return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements. ... A firm's cost of equity represents the compensation the market demands in exchange for owning the asset and bearing the risk of ownership.

Shareholders' Value

Shareholder value is a business term, sometimes phrased as shareholder value maximization or as the shareholder value model, which implies that the ultimate measure of a company's success is the extent to which it enriches shareholders.

Congestion

Occurs when transport demand exceeds transport supply in a specific section of the transport system.

 


Commuter

A person who travels regularly between home and work or school.

 


Commuter Bus Service

Fixed-route bus service, predominantly in one direction during peak periods, with limited stops, using multi-ride tickets and routes of extended length, usually between the central business district and outlying suburbs.

 


Commuter Rail

Local and regional passenger train operations between a central city, its suburbs and/or another central city.

 


Mobility

Refers to a movement of people or freight. It can have different levels linked to the speed, capacity, and efficiency of movements.