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EXTENDED HOURS TRADING

Electronic trading that happens after normal trading sessions. It can be done by anyone while it used to be for market makers or firms. They also buy and sell stock during these

EXTERNAL ATTRIBUTION

The way people behave based on their perceptions and reactions. It compares how different people react to the same situation.

EXTERNAL STRUCTURE

How a firm relates shown in a web drawing. It involves competitors, customers, and suppliers to name a few.

DANGER ZONE

1. an area or time when an activity can be held back by damage or an undesirable outcome. The space equipment takes up is also considered a dangerous space. A worker can

DATA MANAGEMENT

The process of getting data, validating data, storing data, protecting data, and processing data. The accessibility and reliablity is maintained based on the user needs.

DAY OF THE JACKAL FRAUD

When a dead child’s birth record is used to get a passport and identity fraud. This is the UK term. It is named after Frederick Forsyth’s novel.

DEAD TIME

The time that is wasted on non work at work but is paid for by wages.

DEBT FORGIVENESS

To write off more than one loan to a troubled firm. It helps in restructuring debt so that the remaining balance can be paid.

DECENTRALIZATION

Transfering the power and responsibility to get better results. Delegation about authority in the organization and its small departments is done at this time.

DECLINING BALANCE

The unpaid amount of a loan that goes down with every payment. The interest and charges are done based on the balance

DEFENSIVE RESPONSE

Only taking responsibility for legally required errors on the social and environmental problems. A firm can accomodate response, obstructive response, and proactive response.

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

A benefit plan that an employee adds a fixed amount every month until they retire. AKA defined contribution pension plan.

DEGREASING

Removing grease from a surface using hot water, steam, alkaline cleaners, or organic solvents.

DEKITTING

Taking kits apart and returning them to stores.

DELIVERABLE ASSET

The specific type and quality of a financial or physical ASSET that can be delivered under the terms of an EXCHANGETRADED DERIVATIVE. Many contracts provide the selling party with the ability to

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