Archives: Glossary Terms

Learning and development activities designed to educate and engage employees in understanding, applying, and living the organization’s core values.

An approach to decision-making that prioritizes alignment with the organization’s core values as a key criteria and framework.

A recruitment and selection approach that prioritizes a candidate’s alignment with the organization’s core values as a key criteria for hiring.

An approach to employee recognition and rewards that prioritizes and reinforces demonstration of the organization’s core values.

A leadership approach that prioritizes and models the organization’s core values in all aspects of decision-making and behavior.

A material, often plastic or foil, installed in walls, floors, or roofs to prevent moisture migration and reduce the risk of mold or structural damage.

A project management technique used to compare actual project performance against planned objectives, identifying deviations in cost, schedule, or scope.

A vertical pipe that allows sewer gases to escape from a plumbing system while maintaining proper drainage flow.

A business strategy in construction where a company controls multiple stages of a project, such as design, material supply, and construction, to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Vision alignment refers to the extent to which an organization’s strategies, operations, and culture are consistent with and supportive of its vision statement. Achieving vision alignment requires clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing monitoring and adjustment to ensure that all aspects of the organization are working together towards the desired future state.