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HYBRID MODEL

A corporation owned by family interest that has illiquid capital markets, inactive corporate control, and nascent regulations. Also called a relationship or market model.

FACTOR ENDOWMENT

The labor that is exploited in a country. A country with large factor endowments are better off.

FAILED TRADE

A transaction that won’t settle on the date contracted. It happens when parties disagree on the quality of items delivered.

FARM SURPLUS

Goods not sold but bought by the government at a good price for farmers. It is a controversy in the US.

FATAL DEFECT

1. serious defect that causes death or shut down. 2. defect that makes a contract null and void.

FEATHERBEDDING

The labor union that require hiring, limit overtime, and offer fulltime employment.

FEEDBACK

How an output is retruned to the next step. It helps regulate machines and is part of all interactions no matter how much. It involves the reaction to the stimulus. Refer to

FIBERBOARD

1. a term for corregated paperboard that containers are made of. 2. a compressed material for building that is durable and strong. AKA insulation board.

FILL OR KILL (FOK)

Instructions for the order to be cancelled if it cannot be done fast. It doesn’t allow a partial fill.

FINANCIAL CONTAGION

When a faltering economy in one country makes other economies have problems as well. It happens to nieghboring regions. It is a big problem in a troubled economy for business partners. Refer

FINANCIAL INCENTIVE

A benefit given to customers or companies to get them to do something they normally wouldn’t. It is money offered to get them to try something new offered. The event might not

FINANCIAL POSITION

The status of an organization’s assets and other items listed on the financial statement. It also looks at interrelations among assets. AKA financial condition.

FINANCIAL STAKEHOLDER

A party involved in an investment for a special job that can gain or lose profit depending on the projects competion. They do a specific part of the job that is important

FINANCING RISK

Loss that gets bigger the longer the loan or credit period goes on.

FIRE MAPS

A map of fire insurance written by insurers. It shows the covered risk area and helps avoid loss.

FIRST LOSS POLICY

Insurance that is partial where average rules do not apply. It covers estimated loss. It is not subject to the subject of average rule. It is used to cover loss due to

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