Nomenclature: Business

With different teams working on different projects within the discipline of business, agreeing on common language and conventions to use throughout the creations becomes important. If there are multiple names or synonyms for a business term, using one across the OER and discipline provides clarity and consistency. For example, is it S.C.O.T Analysis or S.W.O.T analysis?

This nomenclature page will be updated as conversations emerge regarding preferred terminology. It will also assist in ensuring creations use inclusive language, like for example, businessperson rather than businessman.

Please refer to the alphabetical listing below for our preferred term list. If you would like a preferred term and its synonyms added to this page, please contact Emily Carlisle – Editorial Lead, Open at Scale (ecarlisle@ecampusontario.ca)

Preferred terminology

A-C

• businessperson NOT businessman