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Site

The real property and related rights, the structures and beyond. It encompasses parking lots, grounds, open nature areas and more.

Sphere of influence

The area in which a person can effectively exert influence.

Software as a service (SaaS)

The user does not own the application being used; the application resides at a remote location, rather than on the user’s system, […]

Sinking fund

A fund set aside for periodic payments to cover the costs of future capital expenses and reduce the financing obligation to buy […]

Statement of shareholders’ equity

A financial statement that starts with the balances from the end of the prior period and shows changes due to net income […]

Service response card

An abbreviated form of a survey. Sometimes called transaction surveys; they are also known as comment cards or suggestion cards.

Schedule variance

The amount of time that a task is over or under scheduled time.

Standing work order

A work order (WO) that is left open either indefinitely or for a pre-determined period of time for the purpose of collecting […]

Supporting functions

Needed to continue essential functions.

Stovepipe

See silo effect.