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Category: Finance

ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING

This process entails staffing and resource allocation to immediate and long-term goals, and is one of the most vital responsibilities of a management team.

OUTBOUND CASH FLOW

Money that the company must pay out (e.g. salaries, supplies, rents, taxes). Hopefully, the total outbound cash flow will be less than inbound cash flow (i.e. money coming into the business).

OUTPERFORM

A market analyst recommendation that means a stock will generate slightly better returns than the market as a whole.

OVERABSORPTION

Credit balance in a factory overhead account, caused by over-estimating the cost of overheads in a given period.

OVERHANG

Describes the bit of roof that extends beyond an exterior wall.

OVERNIGHT DELIVERY RISK

The risk that a seller in a different time zone might not fulfil their obligation, which the buyer will only discover on the following trade day. The greater the time zone difference,

NOMINAL VARIABLES

Also known as categorical variables or the variables in financial equations that are not dependent on the rate of inflation and other such factors.

NON VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIER (NVOCC)

A freight forwarder or shipment consolidator who does not have ownership of the vessel, but assumes responsibilities for the shipments and issuing its own bills of lading and airway bills.

NONBRANDED GOODS

Generic Goods that bear close resemblance to the goods produced by popular brands and establishments. And as such, they are considered to be of low quality and price due to market perception.

NONCONCURRENCY

The discrepancy that causes the underinsurance of property in the event of a loss. This occurs when the same property is covered for the same danger by different policies, but differ in

NON-EQUITY SHARE

A financial instrument such as a bond or a stock that is not a part of the other equities held by the company.

NONINSURABLE RISK

A risk with a high probability of loss, or failure to accurate measure the risk actuarially. As such, the risk cannot be insured.

NON-OCCUPATIONAL POLICY

Injuries that are sustained at work are not insured under this policy due to their coverage under the workers compensation.

NON-PRODUCT ADVANTAGE

Advantage gained by a product over its competition not by virtue of its attributes but by the creation of a distinct brand image through exclusive promotions, widespread distribution, superior customer service, etc

NON-REFUNDABLE TICKET

A ticket that prohibits monetary compensation when returned, but can be refunded for a fee.

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