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5.02
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Business risk | The possibility of loss (failure) gain (success) inherent in conducting business. |
| Economic risk | Risks that result from changes in overall business conditions. |
| Natural risk | Perils resulting from environmental causes. |
| Human risks | Perils caused by human errors as well as the unpredictability of customers, employees , or the work environment. |
| Pure risks | The possibility of loss to a business without any possibility of gain. |
| Speculative risks | Chances of loss that may result in loss, no change, or gain. |
| Guarantees | A promise made to the consumer that a product's purchase price will be refunded if the product is not satisfactory. |
| Warranties | A promise made by the seller to the consumer that the seller will repair or replace a product that does not perform as expected. |
| Competition | the rivalry among two or more businesses to attract scarce customer dollars |
| Monoply | controlled by one supplier, and there are no substitute goods or services readily avaliable |