Glossary

360-degree appraisal

is an evaluation in which input is solicited, usually anonymously, not from just a person’s managers, but also from coworkers, customers, and subordinates

401(k) plans

are defined contribution plans in which pretax dollars are invested in a bundle of investments that are generally managed by an outside investment company

A

Absolute advantage

is the ability to produce more of a good or a service than any other country

Accounting

involves tracking a business’s income and expenses by recording its financial transactions

Acquisitions

occur when one company completely buys out another company

Actual product

is the tangible aspect of the purchase that you can touch, see, hear, smell, or taste

Administrative law

refers to ...

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