Decision Tree Model One of the Contingency theories of leadership – developed by Vroom and Yettor (1973).
Delayering The removal of hierarchical layers in an organisation.
Delegated Legislation Laws made by Ministers by authority of an Act of Parliament.
Deregulation The removal of entities such as financial markets, road and transport from governmental control.
Differentiation A strategy of being unique in an industry on dimensions customers value.
Distance Learning The process of delivering educational or instructional programs to locations away from a classroom or site to another location by varying technology such as video or audio-conferencing, computers, web-based applications or other multimedia communications.
Disciplinary procedure A procedure carried out in the workplace in the event of an employee committing some act contrary to terms of the employment agreement. If the act is regarded as Gross Misconduct this may lead to Summary Dismissal.
Discrimination The favoring of one group of people to the detriment of others.
Distributive bargaining Related to the process of Negotiation. Known also as Competitive bargaining –
The parties are concerned with their respective shares of the benefits available and compete and conflict with each
other until one side wins an increased share at the expense of the other.
Due diligence A critical component of mergers and acquisitions, it is the process by investigation and evaluation is conducted to
examine the details of a particular investment or purchase by obtaining sufficient and accurate information
or documents which may influence the outcome of the transaction.
