2. Definitions
Ideology
A set of integrated beliefs,
theories and doctrines /
policies that helps to direct
the actions of a society
3. Democracy
A system of government in
which the people directly
or through their elected
officials decides what is to
be done
4. Totalitarianism
A system of government in
which one individual or party
maintains complete control
and either refuses to
recognize other parties or
suppress them
5. Communism
A political system in which the
government owns all property
and makes all decisions
regarding production and
distribution of goods and
services. E. g. Cuba
6. Theocratic totalitarianism
A system of government in
which a religious group
exercises total power and
represses or persecutes /
harass non-orthodox factions
e. g. Iran
7. Secular totalitarianism
A system of government in
which the military controls
everything and makes
decisions which it deems to
be in the best interests of the
country e. g. Iraq
8. Market driven economy
An economy in which
goods and services are
allocated on the basis
of consumer demand
9. Centrally determined economy
An economy in which goods
and services are allocated
based on a plan formulated
by a committee that decides
what is to be offered
12. Contract management
A process by which an
organization transfers operating
responsibility of an industry
without transferring the legal
title and ownership
