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Nonessential functions

These activities sustain normal operations but are usually not necessary during brief emergency interruptions.

Noncompetitive pricing

Conspiring competitors effectively raise prices when the organization acquiring goods or services solicits competing bids.

Needs assessment

The process of identifying performance requirements and the “gap” between what performance is required and what resources are available.

Natural environment

Includes resources such as forests, trees, rivers and streams—affects the human and financial health of the organization and its community. The natural […]

Nonverbal communication

Behavior and elements of speech aside from the words themselves that transmit meaning.

National Association of Realtors® (NAR)

Promulgates a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice in the United States.

Net operating income (NOI)

Income after deducting for operating expenses but before deducting for income taxes and interest.

Non-disclosure agreement

A legally enforceable contract or clause that requires the contracted resource to treat specified intellectual property as proprietary and not share it […]

Net-zero energy buildings

Term for high-performance buildings that are grid-integrated and capable of generating as much energy as they consume, using cutting-edge technologies and on-site […]

Nonconforming use

A use of land that does not conform to the current land use controls imposed by the government.