When a clearinghouse offers its services to increast profit.

Information between units that is part of a single activity.

When more competition among retailers occurs. It lowers profit and causes crowding to reduce supply.

Consolidating firms that sell a similar product to increase the product line. It saves money and makes production more efficient.

A discount for advertisers if they get a commitment for a long term business.

Diversifying a firm to get new products that are different than their usual wares. It gets a different type of customers interested.

The rate of growth for a company based on current business means. It can mean more locations, stores, outlets, and territory.

A company that trades in exports of products from different producers.

Merging companies on the same production stage. If the products are similar competitors merge. If the market is different it is a monopoly. AKA lateral integration. Refer to vertical integration.

When reinsures assume their share of a loss. This is also called vertical layering or excess layer.

Merging firms on one level to get more opportunities. Resources are combined andmoved to make the most profit. Refer to vertical marketing system.

A merger between two companies to improve their product or increase customers. This is also called a conglomerate merger or a vertical merger.

A website that is an entry for other firm sites in the same type of industry. Refer to vertical portal.

When competitors and distribtors on the same level change prices to control supply. It causes a nonpricing horizontal restraint.

The way the power of an engine is rated. It is also used on US hotels using star ratings from 1 to 5. There is no standard way to do this so

Energy that is 745.7 watts, 2545 btu, 1.98 million foot lbs, 2.68 megajoules, and 64.1 kilocalories.

The Japanese plan to make sure the objectives are known through the organization and implemented from top to bottom. Usually four vision statements are made to promote future development. The plans for

A provider covered in the medicare part A. It covers terminal care and families.

When a hospital and health plan where a hospital cares for the plans members.

Hospitals that share services to reduce cost. It helps the hospital stay competitive.