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effective, 304, 356–357 promotions, 546 performance and, 373–374
electronic, 243–245 unfair methods, 164 setting standards, 369–371
e-mail, 258 Comprehensive insurance, 497 steps in, 369
feedback, 240, 256 Compromise strategy, 253–254 Convenience goods, 550
formal, 247, 356 Computer and Internet fraud, 375 Convertible bond, 435
human relations, 303–304 Computer engineers, 198 Cookies, 170, 173, 200
improving, 256–259 Computer equipment salesperson, Cooperation, 298
informal, 247–248, 356 205 Cooperatives, 151
Internet, 223 Computer repair person, 205 Copyrights, 168–169
language, 282 Computer scientists, 198 Corporate culture, 246–248
lateral, 247 Computer technology, 190, Corporate structure, 137–139
listening, 256–257, 358 205–206 Corporations, 137–138
nonverbal, 243 Computer-aided design (CAD), 524 See also Businesses; Companies
one-way, 256 Computer-integrated advantages of, 146
oral, 242, 258–259 manufacturing, 524 balance sheet, 141
organizational, 356 Computerized credit card systems, capital stock, 140–141
personal, 358 475 certificate of incorporation,
selecting channels, 258–259 Computerized data, 170 139–141
technology, 410 Computer-related jobs, 45 charter, 137–138, 147–148
training, 657 Computers, 7, 98, 190–192, 524 close, 145, 153
two-way, 240, 256 distributing information, 197–198 common stock, 426–427
upward, 247, 257–258 health problems, 203–204 culture, 246–248
wireless, 245 information management, 197 directors, 137–138, 141
women, 308 programming, 197 disadvantages, 147–148
written, 242–243, 258–259 Conditions, 481–482 dividends, 147
Communication networks, Conflicts, 252–254 equity capital, 424–425
247–248 Consultants, 412–413 formation, 139–142
Communications software, 193 Consumer credit plans, 476–477 government regulations
Communism, 58, 60–62 Consumer goods, 55, 60–61, and reports, 147
Community and social services, 45 549–552 investing in, 145, 424
Compact discs (CDs), 191 Consumer loans, 447, 456 joint ventures, 150
Companies Consumer panel, 514 limited liability company (LLC),
See also Businesses; Corporations Consumer Price Index (CPI), 70–71 146, 152–153
business scandals, 41 Consumer Product Safety Act, officers, 139
global competitive pressures, 665 169–170 open, 145, 147, 153
illegal pricing strategies, 57 Consumer products, 15 operating, 141–142
improving brands, 548 Consumer research, 513–514 ownership, 141
ISO certified, 523 Consumers, 538 profit, 426
monopolistic practices, 57 decision-making process, 597–598 responsibility, 146
net worth, 428 marketing messages, 539 sources of capital, 146
pricing strategies, 164 online, 228 statement of financial position,
re-engineering, 11 pricing based on demand and, 594 141
Web sites, 195 products, 545, 560 stock, 138, 141, 147, 426–427
Company Web site, 333 services, 55 Subchapter S corporation,
Comparable worth, 34–35 Consumption, 538 152–153
Comparative advantage theory, 95 Containerization, 574 taxes, 147, 152
Compensation, 641–646 Continuous processing, 517 transferring ownership, 146
Competition, 65–66, 162–163 Contracts, 164 voting rights, 141–142
credit customers, 488 Controller, 371 Corrective action, 373–374
information about, 217 Controlling, 272, 368 Corrective advertising, 601
maturity stage, 548–549 costs, 376–377 Cost of capital, 435
pricing to meet, 593 effective, 373 Cost of goods sold, 404, 590–591
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