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ONSITE SALES METHOD

Sales technique delivered at the consumer?s home or work-place. Typically involves product samples and demonstrations.

OPEN CONTRACT

This is a contract the terms of which do not describe the entire agreement between the two parties involved, with clauses or provisions that can be modified without mutual consent (usually by

OPEN ITEM

An accounting ledger record that covers a particular financial activity over a set period of time.

OPEN SEATING

Seating plan that does not allocate seats to particular people. Typically, seats are available to whoever sits in them first.

OPENING BELL

This is an audible signal that indicates the start of the working day at an exchange. Ringing the bell is recognized as a privilege by celebrities and listed companies.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Designing and overseeing business operations that contribute to the achievement of the company’s overall strategy.

OPTION PREMIUM

The amount a buyer pays and seller receives for granting the right to an option for a specified period of time.

ORAL CONTRACT

A contract agreed verbally, but not in writing, the existence of which can be difficult to prove as a result. If an oral contract can be proven to exist, it may void

ORDINATE

The vertical axis of a chart / graph (i.e. the ?y? axis).

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Actions and attitudes of individuals, groups and structures within an organization that can affect its function and performance.

ORIGINATOR

This company writes loans for multifamily / commercial properties.

OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY (OPM)

Money borrowed without security or contributed my minority shareholders. Acronym is pronounced ?opium?, to reflect the power it can have over people who forget it must be paid back.

OUTCOME MEASURE

Evaluation of results of a process, activity or a plan, to be compared with expected results.

OUTPLANT

Facility that is far from the main plant.

OVERHEAD ABSORPTION

Applying an amount of overhead costs that reflects the expense of producing goods or services.

OVERPACK

An outer container that protects one or more inner containers.

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