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Category: C

CLOSE

1. To complete a deal, discussion, negotiation, or sales presentation. 2. Same meaning as closing price (Definition 2).

CLOSED PROMOTION

A sales message for goods or services limited to a specific consumer group. Example: a hotel’s special offer only to seniors over the age of 65 of a getaway weekend .

CLOSELY HELD STOCK

Shares owned by a specific few individuals, a family, or a specific small group.

CLOSING SALE

In futures trading, a sale transacted to close out a position.

COASTAL TRADE

The shipping of goods or passengers by a ship registered in one country that occurs solely from port to port along the coast of another country. It is typically governed by the

COEFFICIENT OF CONCORDANCE

Statistical test of (1) each agreement on events among two or more judges, or (2) of the consistency of two or more sets of rankings posted in a contest. Known also as

COHORT

Group sharing one or more similar characteristics or sharing a significant experience during a certain period of time. For example, people born in the same year are birth cohorts, or the generation,

COLLABORATION

1.In General, this is a cooperative agreement of two or more parties to work jointly towards a common goal. The involved parties may or may not have had any previous relationship. 2.

COLLEAGUE

A known employee or peer in the same profession, business or organization. Known also as coworker.

CO-MANAGED INVENTORY

A specific quantity of a consumable item is stored at a customer’s premises, under agreement by the customer and owner-seller. The item is replaced, with the consent and knowledge of the customer,

COMMON DISASTER CLAUSE

The rule in life insurance stating that the beneficiary must wait a period of time to get their inheritance. It is paid to the estate. AKA survivorship clause.

COMMUNIQU

1. a message or object that is used to communicate. 2.a short report to update the public on a project.

COMPANY DIRECTOR

An elected member on the board of directors. They are responsible for policy but do not have to be a share holder or employee. The decisions made are based on meetings and

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

A group that evaluates the pay and sets it for the senior level employees. The community might be involved. Goals, and awards might also be considered by a committee.

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Comparing the performance of a firm and its compeition to find the reason for the difference.

COMPETITIVE PRODUCT

An asset sold that can make a profit based on price, quality, and sevice. It is better than what is already out there.

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