http://american-business.org/ ru American Business History. DataLife Engine http://american-business.org/2661-organized-crime.html http://american-business.org/2661-organized-crime.html Sergey Tokarev Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:43:45 -0600 http://american-business.org/2639-overseas-outsourcing.html http://american-business.org/2639-overseas-outsourcing.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:03:59 -0600 http://american-business.org/2638-organization-of-petroleum-exporting-countries-opec.html http://american-business.org/2638-organization-of-petroleum-exporting-countries-opec.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:44:36 -0600 http://american-business.org/2637-online-marketing.html http://american-business.org/2637-online-marketing.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:28:54 -0600 http://american-business.org/2636-occupational-safety-and-health-act-osha.html http://american-business.org/2636-occupational-safety-and-health-act-osha.html Sergey Tokarev Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:39:33 -0600 http://american-business.org/626-owners-equity.html http://american-business.org/626-owners-equity.html PROPRIETORSHIPs, while owners’ equity applies to PARTNERSHIPs and CORPORATIONs. Both terms represent the owners of a firm. Equities represent internal claims against a firm’s ASSETS (the investors/owners), while liabilities represent external claims (the firm’s creditors).]]> Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:31:38 -0600 http://american-business.org/625-overseas-private-investment-corporation.html http://american-business.org/625-overseas-private-investment-corporation.html INVESTMENT by U.S. firms abroad. OPIC’s primary activities include • insuring investments overseas against political risks • financing overseas business investments • financing private investment funds that provide equity to businesses overseas • advocating American business interests overseas OPIC insurance reduces business RISK.]]> Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:28:34 -0600 http://american-business.org/624-outsourcing.html http://american-business.org/624-outsourcing.html COSTS.]]> Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:24:33 -0600 http://american-business.org/623-outplacement.html http://american-business.org/623-outplacement.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:21:45 -0600 http://american-business.org/622-organization-of-petroleum-exporting-countries.html http://american-business.org/622-organization-of-petroleum-exporting-countries.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:20:20 -0600 http://american-business.org/621-organization-of-american-states.html http://american-business.org/621-organization-of-american-states.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:18:20 -0600 http://american-business.org/620-organization-for-economic-cooperation-and-development.html http://american-business.org/620-organization-for-economic-cooperation-and-development.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:16:50 -0600 http://american-business.org/619-organization-behavior.html http://american-business.org/619-organization-behavior.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:15:19 -0600 http://american-business.org/618-organizational-theory.html http://american-business.org/618-organizational-theory.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:13:26 -0600 http://american-business.org/617-organizational-commitment.html http://american-business.org/617-organizational-commitment.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:12:00 -0600 http://american-business.org/615-options-option-contracts.html http://american-business.org/615-options-option-contracts.html STOCK OPTIONS. Options are also referred to as derivative or contingent claims, because the option instrument is derived from or contingent on the value of the asset with which they are associated.]]> Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:09:10 -0600 http://american-business.org/614-opportunity-cost.html http://american-business.org/614-opportunity-cost.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:07:25 -0600 http://american-business.org/613-open-market-operations.html http://american-business.org/613-open-market-operations.html U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES by the FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (known as the Fed) to implement MONETARY POLICY. The Fed, through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, buys and sells securities, primarily U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and BONDS, in order to increase or decrease the financial reserves in the BANKING SYSTEM.]]> Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:05:54 -0600 http://american-business.org/612-ombudsmen.html http://american-business.org/612-ombudsmen.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:04:19 -0600 http://american-business.org/611-oligopoly.html http://american-business.org/611-oligopoly.html MARKET STRUCTURE in which there are BARRIERS TO ENTRY, allowing for only a few firms. Oligopolies occur in those industries in which it is difficult for new competitors to get established. CAPITAL, technology, or LICENSING frequently restricts entry into oligopolistic markets, which can have either standardized or differentiated PRODUCTs.]]> Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:03:01 -0600 http://american-business.org/610-office-of-management-and-budget.html http://american-business.org/610-office-of-management-and-budget.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:56:31 -0600 http://american-business.org/609-office-of-government-ethics.html http://american-business.org/609-office-of-government-ethics.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:54:40 -0600 http://american-business.org/608-office-of-federal-contract-compliance-programs.html http://american-business.org/608-office-of-federal-contract-compliance-programs.html Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:51:04 -0600 http://american-business.org/607-occupational-safety-and-health-administration.html http://american-business.org/607-occupational-safety-and-health-administration.html SAFETY AND HEALTH. Created under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) to be part of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OSHA’s mission is to prevent injuries, protect workers, and save lives.]]> Sergey Tokarev Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:49:11 -0600