HYPOTHESIS Definition

Bookmark and Share

HYPOTHESIS is a proposition about cause and effect relationships. A hypothesis involves anticipating an effect, and a means of observing whether the anticipation is correct. A company’s strategy is based on a hypothesis – “If we do A, then B will result.” For example, a strategy map for a Balanced Scorecard explains the hypothesis behind an organization’s strategy.

Learn new Accounting Terms

PRE-OPERATING COSTS are costs that are deferred until the related assets are ready for revenue service at which time the costs are charged to operations.

INDUSTRY is the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise.

Suggest a Term

Enter Search Term

Enter a term, then click the entry you would like to view.