The utility function measures a consumer’s preference for goods or services in terms of satisfaction. Learn how to calculate it and why it’s important to economists and businesses.

Friction over Function: Scientists Clash on the Meaning of ENCODE s Genetic Data. Francie Diep. Fri, April 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM UTC.

ENCODE, the $185-million successor to the Human Genome Project, promises to reveal new details about our DNA. But controversy persists as geneticists remain at odds over one little f-word—"function" ...

What Is the Meaning of Organizational Structure?. Organizational structure is a system used to define a hierarchy within an organization. It identifies each job, its function and where it reports ...