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COMMON GOOD

The best interest of a company. The good of the whole company is only as good as it is for the indivual.

COMPACT DISC (CD)

A disc that is recordable on one side. Data is stored on rings that are cut by laser. Up to 700 mb can be stored on it. the Dutch firm Phillips invented

COMPANY SEAL

A stamp or embossed emblem that represents the company and its legal name. It shows authorization and can be made of rubber or metal.

COMPARISON UNIVERSE

A portfolio used to rate the work of a manager to keep the competition up. The effectiveness of this is not confirmed.

COMPETENCE

1. related skills and knowledge a person has to do a job. 2. the person’s ability to understand and react. It is settled by a judge. AKA legal capacity.

COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE

The current state of a product in its market and other information like competitors, strength, demand, supply, and ease of entry in the new market.

COMPLETE TREATMENT

Treating water with chemicals, flash mixing, coagulation flucculation, sedimentation, and filtration. This is done in stages.

COMPLEX SWAP

An OVERTHECOUNTER SWAP that is modified with respect to time, price, NOTIONAL principal, and/or payoff to produce unique RISK MANAGEMENT, investment, or speculative results. Certain complex swaps have risky payout profiles/LIABILITIES and

COMPRESSION STRENGTH

How much stacking fiberboard can take before it breaks. It is printed on the container. AKA compression resistance, compressive strength, or crush resitance.

CONCENTRATED MARKETING

Focusing on the market niche for growth. Refer to differentiated marketing and undifferentiated marketing.

CONDOMINIUM FEE

A fee charged monthly by the owners association for condos. The maintenance and security is in this fee. The amount is set by the association and the expenses.

CONFLICT

Friction that happens when incompatible parties or differences.

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

An agency that reports data about the federal budget for congress members. It gives an accuarate set of information to make good decisions about money and tax policy. Its a nonpartisan entity

CONSIGNEE MARK

Symbols on packages that help them be easily identified and categorized.

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