NIGP-CPP Bridge Questions with Correct
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Disadvantaged Business Entity
Business in which majority ownership belongs to members determined to be historically
underprivileged because of a predetermined social advantage
small business
an independently owned firm, corporation, or establishment having a small number of
employees, low volume of sales, small amount of assets and limited impact on the market
Small Business Administration
Congress created this administration, whose function is to "aid, counsel, assist and protect,
insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns."
Micro business
employs fewer than five people (including the owner)
Greenwashing
disinformation disseminated by an organization so as to present an environmentally
responsible public image.
Sustainable construction
The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible
and resource-efficient throughout the lifecycle of the building.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
, An internationally recognized green building certification system and is one of the most
popular green building certification programs used worldwide.
acquisition
The process of acquiring property or services that are already in existence, or that must be
created, developed, demonstrated and evaluated.
Strategic Planning
A course of action to achieve long-range goals, generally up to five years. Reflects the
company's direction and its purpose as stated in its mission statement.
Tactical planning
A course of action to achieve short-term goals, generally within a year or less. They are
concerned with what the units beneath top management must do, how they must do it and
who has the responsibility. They have shorter time frames and narrower scopes that the
strategic plans.
regulation
A statement by a governmental body to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy, or to
describe the organization, procedure, or practice, often promulgated in accordance with an
administrative procedure act.
policy
A governing principle or plan that establishes the general parameters for an organization to
follow in carrying out its responsibilities.
procedure
An established or official way of doing something
Answers
Disadvantaged Business Entity
Business in which majority ownership belongs to members determined to be historically
underprivileged because of a predetermined social advantage
small business
an independently owned firm, corporation, or establishment having a small number of
employees, low volume of sales, small amount of assets and limited impact on the market
Small Business Administration
Congress created this administration, whose function is to "aid, counsel, assist and protect,
insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns."
Micro business
employs fewer than five people (including the owner)
Greenwashing
disinformation disseminated by an organization so as to present an environmentally
responsible public image.
Sustainable construction
The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible
and resource-efficient throughout the lifecycle of the building.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
, An internationally recognized green building certification system and is one of the most
popular green building certification programs used worldwide.
acquisition
The process of acquiring property or services that are already in existence, or that must be
created, developed, demonstrated and evaluated.
Strategic Planning
A course of action to achieve long-range goals, generally up to five years. Reflects the
company's direction and its purpose as stated in its mission statement.
Tactical planning
A course of action to achieve short-term goals, generally within a year or less. They are
concerned with what the units beneath top management must do, how they must do it and
who has the responsibility. They have shorter time frames and narrower scopes that the
strategic plans.
regulation
A statement by a governmental body to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy, or to
describe the organization, procedure, or practice, often promulgated in accordance with an
administrative procedure act.
policy
A governing principle or plan that establishes the general parameters for an organization to
follow in carrying out its responsibilities.
procedure
An established or official way of doing something
