בעוד שלחלקנו יש את האומץ לבקש הבהרה כשאין לנו מושג מה נאמר, אחרים מאיתנו מתכווצים מהמחשבה לשאול שאלות "מטופשות". במדריך הבא סיכמנו קיצורים למונחים הנפוצים ביותר שסביר להניח שתיתקל בהם בעבודה (או סביר יותר, במייל).

ACCT: Account

AP: Accounts payable

AR: Accounts receivable

BS: Balance sheet

CPU: Cost per unit

CR: Credit

DR: Debit

CRM: Customer relationship management

EPS: Earnings per share

FIFO: First in, first out

HQ: Headquarters

IPO: Initial public offering

LIFO: Last in, first out

LWOP: Leave without pay

NAV: Net assets value

P-card: Purchase card

PA: Personal Assistant

P/E: Price to earnings

P&L: Profit and loss

SWOT: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats

SaaS: Software as a service

RFP: Request for proposal

ROA: Return on assets

ROE: Return on equity

ROI: Return on investment

BD: Business development

CAO: Chief analytics officer

CDO: Chief data officer

CEO: Chief executive officer

CFO: Chief financial officer

CIO: Chief information officer

CMO: Chief marketing officer

COO: Chief operating officer

CPA: Certified public accountant

CSO: Chief security officer

CSR: Corporate social responsibility

CTO: Chief technology officer

CFP: Certified financial planner

DOE: Depending on experience

HR: Human resources

PM: Project manager

PR: Public relations

QC: Quality Control

R&D: Research and development

ETA: Estimated time of arrival

PTO: Paid time off

RFD: Request for discussion

Re: Referring to

VP: Vice President

YTD: Year to date