Idea Showers - Usually called Brainstorming. A method of problem solving involving members of a group meeting and sharing ideas.Identity Theft - A crime in which someone obtains another person's personal information, such as passport, credit card details, etc., and poses as that person in order to steal money, get benefits, make purchases, etc.Idle Time - The time that a piece of equipment or a machine, such a as computer, is available, but is not being used.Impeach - To charge somebody, usually a government official, with serious misconduct. To cast somebody out of public office, for example a president or courtroom judge because of a serious crime or misdemeanor.Imperfect Market - A market in which buyers do not have access to enough information about prices and products, and where buyers or sellers can have an influence over the quantity and price of goods sold.Import Duty - A tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a country.Impound - To seize and hold property, funds, etc., in custody (typically by a state-empowered authority), often during legal dispute.Incapacity Benefit - A state benefit in the UK which is paid to people below pensionable age who have made National Insurance contributions, and who are too ill or disabled to work.Incentive Marketing - The offering of rewards or gifts to sales people as an incentive to get more orders from dealers or customers. To offer customers rewards for buying products or services.Income Fund - An investment fund with high returns which pays the owners a regular income.Income Tax - A tax paid by individuals to the government, the amount of which is dependent on how much a person earns from their salary and/or other sources of income.Incubator - An organisation or company which provides support to new businesses to help them develop and grow.Indemnify - To insure and offer financial protection against loss, damage or liability.Independent Financial Advisor - (IFA) Someone who works independently, i.e., not for a particular company, and offers people advice about financial matters and recommends where to invest their money.Index-Linked - Concerning salaries, pensions, investments, etc. If they are Index-Linked it means that the payments or income from these may vary according to the rate of inflation.Indict - To formally charge someone with a crime.Indirect Materials - In accounting, products or services, such as electricity, cleaning materials, chemicals, etc., which are used in the production of goods but are not part of the end product.Induction - The introduction and training of a member of staff in a new job or position in a company.Industrial Action - Also called a strike in the UK. Known in the US as Job Action. A protest by employees during which they refuse to work, usually because they want better wages and/or better working conditions.Industrialist - A person who owns or runs a large industrial enterprise. They are often referred to as a Business Magnate.Industrial Relations - Relations between the management and the workers, especially those in unions, in industry.Industrial Tribunal - An independent judicial body which deals with disputes between employers and employees.Inflation - Normally