Term which describes a rich individual or family who have investable assets of $1million or more, but this can vary. A person with more than $50million is classed as Ultra High Net Worth. (as at 2009)-

HP. A contract between a buyer and seller in which the buyer takes possession of an item and then pays for it in regular instalments, usually monthly, and does not become the owner of the item until the final payment has been made. Also referred to as ‘Buying on the never-never’.-

A company which is formed for owning and holding controlling shares in other companies.

An informal term for a cash dispensing machine, also called an ATM (automated teller machine).-

Homeostasis is a powerful and illuminating concept. Technically, yet somewhat unhelpfully, the OED (Oxford English Dictionary) defines homeostasis as “The tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes”. Homeostasis is perhaps more easily understood initially via its Greek roots, meaning ‘similar’ and ‘standing still’. –

The joining together of businesses which produce similar goods or offer similar services, or are involved in the same stage of activities, such as production or selling.

In an office, the practise of having a pool of desks, which are usually equipped with phone and computer links, so that workers can use them when they are required, rather than having their own individual desk.

Informal term for an intense development environment or method, or the verb equivalent, typically applied to training people or developing ideas or ventures; a metaphor alluding to a heated greenhouse for growing plants.

HR. The people who are employed by and operate a business or organisation. The department within a company which deals with recruitment, training, employee benefit, etc.

Inexpert slow typing on a keyboard using only one or two fingers.