A whole consisting of the combination of smaller separate elements.

The process of planning and developing the best way of producing the right amount of goods, at the right time and at the minimum cost, based on the total number of items which need to be produced, and the amount of materials, equipment and workers necessary for production.

A high risk investment fund in which shares are expected to increase in value very quickly in the hope of making large profits.

A type of business development which gets things moving quickly and adapts during the development, as distinct from conventional planning and project management implementation.

The percentage charged by a bank for exchanging one form of currency or money, into another that is more valuable.

Farming industry on a large corporate scale.

The first stage of testing a new product, especially computer software or hardware, carried out by a developer under controlled conditions.

When two or more companies combine or unite to form one large organisation.

To gradually reduce and write off the cost of an asset in a company’s accounts over a period of time.

The first and most prestigious tenant, typically a store in a shopping centre, that will attract other tenants or shoppers.