Standard Practice

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Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconthe usual
Executive Parlanceoperational norm
Scholarly Discoursestandardized protocol
Babel ZenithModus operandi
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˌmoʊdəs ˌɒpəˈrændi/

Etymology & Meaning

The way in which something operates or works.

In the Boardroom

Identifying the consistent pattern of a competitor's market entry.

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