BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Norm
- a variety of statistics that are normal for a population
Wiktionary Definition for: Norm
- ('''the norm''') That which is normal.
- Ex: ''Unemployment is the norm in this part of the country.''
- analysis A function, denoted ''v'' or ''v'' , that maps vectors to non-negative scalars and has the following properties:
- # ''v'' > 0 or ''v'' = 0 iff ''v'' = 0;
- #given a scalar ''k'', ''kv'' = ''k'' . ''v'' , where ''k'' is the absolute value of ''k'';
- #given two vectors ''v'' and ''w'', ''v'' + ''w'' ≤ ''v'' + ''w'' (the triangle inequality).
- # analysis To endow (a vector space, etc) with a norm.
- English norm (''that which is normal'')
- English norm (''that which is normal'')
- English norm (''in analysis'')
Additional Resources
- Norm Refinement - Informing The Re-Negotiation Of Contracts
- Conflicts between norms are a common problem in open Virtual Organisations and has to be dealt with. Norm-governed agents that populate such VO's can remain operational only if they are able to resolve such conflicts. This paper discusses how norm-governed agents based on the NoA architecture identify such conflicts and...
- White papers 2006-05-18
- Norm Tables the Norm in NFL
- Normalized, or norm, tables are valuable tools quality control coaches and those who research the players and the games use to present comparative information on a team's or a player's tendencies.Normalized, or norm, tables are valuable tools quality control coaches and those who research the players and the games use...
- Research articles 2007-04-01
- Anything but the Norm
- With a calm demeanor, Norm Fretwell denied there was little, if anything, intriguing to say about himself. However, his slight grin revealed there was something more to tell. Leave it to Norm to play down a life that has not only witnessed so much history, but also...
- Research articles 2005-08-10
- Kansas City attorney anything but the Norm
- With a calm demeanor, Norm Fretwell denied there was little, if anything, intriguing to say about himself. However, his slight grin revealed there was something more to tell. Leave it to Norm to play down a life that has not only witnessed so much history but also shaped...
- Research articles 2005-08-14
- Kansas City attorney anything but the Norm
- With a calm demeanor, Norm Fretwell denied there was little, if anything, intriguing to say about himself. However, his slight grin revealed there was something more to tell.Leave it to Norm to play down a life that has not only witnessed so much history but also shaped it at the...
- Research articles 2005-08-14
- Lord Stanley's cup spends a day on the rez (Norm Maracle takes cup home to Tyendinaga First Nation reserve).
- By Sam Laskaris Windspeaker Contributor TYENDINAGA, Ont. Like all other members of the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings, Norm Maracle had the honor of taking home the National Hockey League's most sought after trophy for one day this...
- Research articles 1998-08-01
- Norm Rice, Former Mayor of Seattle — 1990-1997 —, Responds to Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper's Resignation
- SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 7, 1999-- "Norm Stamper is an extraordinary public servant and a man of great integrity. It takes a man of courage to challenge personal beliefs and the old ways of doing business, but Norm was always willing to take the heat. He leaves this community a much...
- Research articles 1999-12-07
- Cataloger Norm Thompson Makes Its Earth Choice with Domtar Paper
- MONTREAL -- Catalog publisher Norm Thompson Outfitters has switched the offset paper for its Sahalie catalog and all its corporate order forms to products from the new Domtar EarthChoice line of socially and environmentally responsible papers. Norm Thompson's selection of this paper earned praise from both ForestEthics and Rainforest Alliance....
- Research articles 2005-04-26
- ABC picks up back nine of `Norm'.(TV comedy)(Brief Article)
- HOLLYWOOD ABC has picked up the back nine segs of Warner Bros. TV's soph laffer "Norm." Skein, starring Norm Macdonald, preemed last spring to solid Nielsens and has performed well in its 8:30 p.m. Wednesday slot this season. ...
- Research articles 1999-10-25
- Geo-Demographic Differences in Knowledge About the Restaurant Tipping Norm
- A national telephone survey indicated that knowledge about the restaurant tipping norm is greater among people who are White, in their 40's to 60's, highly educated, wealthy, living in metropolitan areas, and living in the North East than among their counterparts. These findings support the idea that differential familiarity with...
- White papers 2004-09-15
- The Norm of Restaurant Tipping
- This paper examines restaurant tipping as a behavioral norm. Using survey data, this paper identifies a variety of factors that influence tipping behavior, and in the process lay out a simple theoretical framework to help interpret the empirical observations. It first investigates the efficiency of observed tipping behavior. While there...
- White papers 2002-03-12
- Long-term aircargo contracts have not been the norm in the airline industry. (Up Front).
- Long-term aircargo contracts have not been the norm in the airline industry, but Lufthansa Cargo might change that practice. Starting this fall, the German carrier says it plans to increase the number of long-term contracts it signs ... Long-term aircargo contracts have not been...
- Research articles 2001-11-01
- Ehlers retires after 33 years. (Norm Ehlers; Ford Motor Co.)
- Ford Motor Co. is without the services of Norm Ehlers, who retired January I following a 33-year career in which he worked his way up the corporate purchasing ladder to serve as vice president of purchasing and supply from 1992-1994. Ford Motor Co. is...
- Research articles 1996-01-11
- 99 Cents Only Stores invests in Plotkin.(Norm Plotkin hired)(Brief Article)
- Norm Plotkin has been hired by 99 Cents Only Stores as senior vice president of store development. Plotkin was with Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. from 1998 through 2004, where he most recently was CEO. Prior to...
- Research articles 2005-01-10
- NBC nixes Norm
- NBC is refusing to run ads for comic Norm McDonalds new film "Dirty Work," reflecting the network's displeasure at comments he made about the network and NBC West Coast President Don Ohlmeyer ... NBC is refusing to run ads for comic Norm McDonalds new film ...
- Research articles 1998-06-08
- Political Action Arm of Nation's Largest Taxpayer Group Endorses Norm Coleman for Senate
- ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Taxpayers Union Campaign Fund NTUCF, the political action arm of the 335,000- member National Taxpayers Union NTU, today announced it has endorsed Norm Coleman for the United States Senate in MiALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Taxpayers Union...
- Research articles 2002-10-17
- The Sun, Lowell, Mass., Norm Morin Column.
- By Norm Morin, The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Norm Morin, The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
- Research articles 2003-05-05
- Gutzwiler lauded by local ag community.(Norm Gutzwiler named Apple citizen of the year)(Brief Article)
- Norm Gutzwiler has been named Apple Citizen of the Year. Norm Gutzwiler has been named Apple Citizen of the Year.
- Research articles 2001-05-01
- Drawn by high-performing county schools, where FCAT "A's" are the norm. (In the News).(Harvard University and Northeastern University are trying to determine what has made the district academically successful)(Brief Article)
- Drawn by high-performing county schools, where FCAT "A's" are the norm, professors from Harvard ... Drawn by high-performing county schools, where FCAT "A's" are the norm, professors from Harvard University and Northeastern University are trying to determine what has made the district academically successful.
- Research articles 2003-06-01
- Statement by the Air Transport Association on the selection of Norm Mineta as Secretary of Transportation.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-3 January 2001-ATA: Statement by the Air Transport Association on the selection of Norm Mineta as Secretary of Transportation C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02012001 WASHINGTON -- The Air Transport Association ATA applauded today's selection of Norm Mineta to...
- Research articles 2001-01-03
