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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| competitive bidding process | a method of collecting price quotes from suppliers trying for an order or job |
| credentials | information about a person or business skills abilities and qualifications |
| goods | tangible objects that can be manufactured or produced for resale |
| garuntee | a promise made to the consumer that a products purchase price will be refunded if that product is not satisfactory often called a money back guarantee |
| invoice | the formal printed record of a sale that includes all necessary information's as to the buyer the seller items purchased amounts prices delivery date credit or discount terms |
| make or buy decision | the act of determining whether to produce a needed part or purchase it from a supplier |
| manufacturer | a type of producer that changes the shapes or forms of materials so that they will be useful to customers |
| negotiation | the process of one party reaching an agreement with another party to meet specific needs or wants |
| productivity | the amount and the value of goods and services produced from set amounts of resources |
| profit margin | a ratio of net profit divided by net sales that reflects the profit per dollar sales |
| purchase agreement | a purchase contract that lists the goods o services to be purchased, the quantity to be purchased the price terms of delivery payment information warranty and guarantee infomation as other detils |
| purchase order | the form that a business fills out to order goods: may be the same as a purchase agreement or purchase contract |
| purchasing | the buying of goods and services from a business |
| purchasing process | a series of sequel intel steps taken by purchasing specialists to buy goods and services for a business |
| retailer | a business that buys consumer goods or services and sells them to the ultimate consumer |
| services | intangible activities that are preformed by other people for money |
| specifications | standards that are established and described in detail; requirements |
| strategic planning | long-range planning (3 to 5 years) for the company as a whole |
| suppliers | vendors; businesses from which other businesses buy goods or services |
| trasnformation | a change in the shape or appearance |
| warranty | a promise made by the seller to the consumer that the seller will repair or replace a product that does not preform as expected |
| wholesalers | intermediaries who help move goods between producers and retailers by buying goods from producers and selling them to retailers |