| Acronym |
Definition |
|
| ASP |
Active
Server Page(s) (Microsoft's web scripting language and file
extension)
Application Service Provider |
| BSA |
Business
Software Alliance |
| C++ |
|
| CDP |
Clinical
Development Plan |
| CFR |
Case
Form Report |
| COM |
Component
Oriented Middleware
Component Object Model (Microsoft) |
| CRM |
Customer
Relationship Planning |
| CRO |
Clinical
Research Organization (Pharmaceutical/Regulatory)
Contract Research Organization |
| EIS |
Enterprise
Information Systems |
| ERP |
Enterprise
Resource Planning |
| HCM |
Human Capital Management (formerly Human
Resource Vision) |
| KPMs |
Key
Performance Measures |
| MVS/TSO
|
|
| OLAP |
Online
Analytical Processing |
| PK |
Pharmacokinetic(s) |
| RFA |
Request
For Application |
| ROI |
Return
On Investment |
| RTP |
Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina |
| SAS |
Statistical
Analysis System
Statistical Analysis Software |
| SCM |
Supply
Chain Management |
| SPM |
Strategic Performance Management (formerly Strategic Vision) |
| SPSS |
Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences |
| SQL |
Structured
Query Language (databases) |
| Sudaan |
|
| TFM |
Total Financial Management (formerly CFO Vision) |
| TSO |
Time
Sharing Operation |
| VB |
Visual
Basic (Microsoft) |
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