glossary Flashcards

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accelerated depreciation

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a depreciation method that writes off the cost of an asset faster than the straight line method

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acceptance

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an indication, not necessarily in written format, from a party of its willingness to be bound by the terms of an offer

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accounts payable

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monies owed to a thrid party for goods and/or services by an organization. Accounts payable are a current liability on the hospitals balance sheet

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accounts receivable

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monies due from a third party for godds and/or services. Accounts receivable are a current asset on the hospital balance sheet

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acknowledgment

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a form used by a supplier to inform a purchaser that the order has been recieved and implies acceptance of the order by the supplier

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advice notice

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a document used when goods are sent an appreciable distance to inform the customer that goods have been shipped

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agency

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the body of law that describes the fiduciary relationship that exists when one individual acts on behalf, and under the control, of another party

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agent

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the person who acts on behalf, and under the control, of another party

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apparent agent

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the appearance of agency in a specific individual as interpreted by a thrid party (supplier)

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arbitration

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the submission for determination of disputed matters to private unofficial persons selected in a manner provided by law or in an agreement

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arms length

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literally the maintenance of arm’s (weapons) length between two parties. Implies all purchase transactions should be made without regard to personal relationships or affiliations between the parties

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as is

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indicates the goods offered for sale are without warranty or guarantee by the seller and the purchaser has no recourse on the supplier for the quality or conditions of the goods sold

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assignment

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transfer of a right or performance obligation from one party to another

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back order

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the undelivered portion of an order, which the supplier agrees to deliver at a later date

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backward scheduling

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a scheduling technique where the scheldule is developed starting with the due date and working backward to determine the associated tasks and timeliness

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bad faith

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to intentionally mislead or deceive a party in performance of a contract

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bid

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an offering of maoney in exchange for property or an offering of products and/or services in exchange for money

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bilateral contract

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a contract containing mutual promises

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bill of lading

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document evidencing the receipt of goods for shipment issued by the shipper

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bill of materials

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list describing the quanity and type of goods required to produce or assemble a specific product (such as a custom pack)

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bill of sale

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documentation of the transfer of the title of property containing the words of transfer, a bill of sale is more than a reciept

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boulwareism

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negotiating tactic, named after a former general electric vice president, involving making one offer and not making a concession

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breach

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failure to perform, by either party, a term of a valid contract

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breakeven analysis

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an analytical technique for studying the relation between fixed cost, variable cost, and profits

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buyer’s market

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market condition favorable to the hospital when the forces of supply and demand keep pricing relatively low

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buyers right of routing

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when the supplier does not pay freight costs, the hospital has the right to select the method of routing

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cancellation

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when a party ends a contract due to a breach by the other party. Cancellation differs from termination in that the cancelling party also retains any remedy for the breach of the whole contract or any unperformed balance

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capitation

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a method of payment for health services in whcih a provider is paid a fixed amount for each person served wihout regard to the actual volume or nature of services provided to each person

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carrier

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an individual or corporation who receives goods under a contract for transport to anothyer party

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caveat emptor

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latin phrase meaning “let the seller beware” When goods are sold without an express warranty by the supplier as to their quality and functionality, the buyer must take the risk of loss as to the defects

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caveat venditor

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latin phrase meaning “let the seller beware”. Unless the seller disclaims responsibility through express language, he or she is liable to the buyer if the goods delivered are different in kind, quality, use, and /or purpose from those described in the contract of sale

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change order

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a formal notification to the supplier that an order must be changed in some manner

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chronemics

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the use of time to communicate. The use of time during a negotiating session communicates the relative worth the party feels about the negotiation

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c.i.f.

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price quoted includes the cost of insurance in transit and frieght

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c.f.

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price quoted includes the cost of frieght but not insurance

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common carrier

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an individual or corporation engaged in the business of transporting personal property for compensation. A common carrier acts as a public utility and is subject to state and federal regulations

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condition precedent

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a contract clause providing immediate rights and duties shall vest only upon happening of an event

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condition subsequent

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a contract clause provciding for the happening of an event that divests rights and duties, for example, a price discount may be voided if a certain payment schedule is not maintained

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conditional

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an act that is dependent on another factor. A conditional term in a contract is conditional on another term beign fulfilled

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conditions concurrent

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conditions that are mutually dependent and must be performed at the same time by the parties of a contract

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conflict of interest

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situation where a person with a fiduciary relationship has a competing interest that may cause the person to act other than in the best interests of an institution

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consideration

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a tangible value, usually monetary, promised or exchanged for goods and/or services

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contract

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a legally enforceable promise of obligation from one party to another

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counteroffer

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acceptance of an offer containing additional terms

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covenants

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detailed clauses contained in loan agreements. Covenants are designed to protect the lender and include limits on total indebtedness, minimum cash ratios, etc.

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delivery

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transfer of the goods and/or services from the seller to the buyer

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delivery lead time

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the elapsed time between order placement and receipt by teh hospital

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demand

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a request by an entitled party, under a claim or right, that a particular act by performed

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discount

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the amount deducted from teh selling price by the supplier when the buyer meets a stipulation that reduces the costs of goods

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discount rate

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the rate used to find the resent value of a series of future cash receipts the discount rate is also called the capitalization rate

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earnest money

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money that one party gives to another at the time of entering into the contract to bind the bargain. Earnest money will be forfeited by the donor if he or she fails to carry out the obligations as stated in the contract

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entity

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an artificial person created when an corporation is organized as a “being” for legal purposes

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estoppel

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the legal doctrine that establishes agency authority for an apparent agent

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evergreen contract

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a contract that remains in effect in perpetuity without competivie bid

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executed

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an executed contract is signed, sealed, and delivered to the parties

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ex parte

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legal term designating one side or party

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express agent

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an individual delegated responsibility by the principle (i.e. board of directors) to enter into purchase transactions on behalf of an entity

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express warranty

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warranties that expressly guarantee the merchantablity and fitness for intended purpose whine the language of the contract

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fiduciary relationship

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financial relationship between an individual and an organization in which the individual has authority to make decisisions on behalf of the organization

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force majeure

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the doctrine that exuses the supplier from performance of a contract obligation for circumstances beyond its control that were not anticipated at the time of execution of the contract

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free on board (fob)

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seller bears all costs up to the point of product deleivery to the hospital

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good faith

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honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing

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group boycott

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a concerted effort to induce supplers or customers to withhold their trade from a competitor to make it impossible for the competutor to make it impossible for the competitor to compete

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impasse

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persistent disagreement between bargaining parties requireing the use of mediation, fact-finding, or appeal procedures

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implied agent

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any individual acting as a purchasing agent through the routine interview of sales representative, placing orders, etc.

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implied warranty

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warranties which, thought law, imply a guarantee of merchantablity and fitness for intended purpose without actually being documented within the language of the contract

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indemnification

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one party protects a second party against loss

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insistence

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the final level of product loyalty where the consumer will not consider alternative brand products as substitutes

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internal rate of return (IRR)

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the discount rate that equates the present value of cash inflows to the present value of cash outflows

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inurement

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subjugation to undesirable effects over an extended period

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invoice

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a bill sent to the buyer from the supplier for payment, whcih generally includes quantity, price, and nature (description) of goods sold

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kinesics

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the use of the body to communicate. Kinesics can often unintentionally communmicate an individual’s feelings during a negotiation session

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liquidated damages

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a fixed sum mutually agreed on by parties to a contract, to be paid as ascertained damages by the party that breaches the contract

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market

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a group of buyers with significant buying potential and unfilled needs, who have the means to purchase

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market leveraging

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a company’s use of its power in one market to obtaina competitive advantage in a second market

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market penetration

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the amount of sales volume by all suppliers in a given commodity line, as a percent, to a group of hospitals

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market segmentation

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the process of identifying market groups with common needs, consumption patternes, etc

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market share

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the amount of the individual suppliers sales volume, as a percent, to a specific hospital

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mitigation of damages

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a plaintiff is entitled to recover damages, but is also obligated to avoid the increase (i.e. mitigate) the damages incurred

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most favored nation

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a clause that specifies the buyer will receive the most favorable terms of any buyer. Should another buyer be offered or receive better terms, the original buyer is entitled to the new better terms

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mutual assent

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both parties agree to the same thing

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negligence

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under a legal duty, the doing or ommission of doing some act, which a reasonable, prudent person would not have done or omitted under th ecircumstances

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negotiation

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the process by which parties solve a particular problem, or group of problems, to achieve a mutually advantageous result

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net present value

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discounted cash inflows minus discounted cash outflows

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offer

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a conditional promise made by one party to antoher pary

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olgopoly

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a market condition where a relative low number of suppliers have captured the vast majority (ie over 80%) of the market

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opportunity cost

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the rate of return on the best alternative investment that is available

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original equipment manufactuer (OEM)

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sellers classification of a buyer whose purchases are incorporated into a product the seller manufactures