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  • Cooperative Agreement

    A federal grant to support a joint federal/state program in which the grantor (Federal Government) and the grantee (state government) share in the management decisions about the funded activity.

  • Cooperative Problem-Solving

    An alternative dispute resolution (ADR) technique, which is one of the most basic methods of dispute resolution. This informal process usually does not use the services of a third party and typically takes place when the concerned parties agree to resolve a question or issue of mutual concern. It is a positive effort by the parties to collaborate rather than compete to resolve a dispute.

  • Cooperative Procurement (Purchasing)

    1. The action taken when two or more entities combine their requirements to obtain advantages of volume purchases, including administrative savings and other benefits. 2. A variety of arrangements, whereby two or more public procurement entities (or agencies) purchase from the same supplier or multiple suppliers using a single Invitation for Bids (IFB) or Request for Proposals (RFP). 3. Cooperative procurement efforts may result in contracts that other entities may “piggyback.”

    See Also: Consortium

  • Cooperative Supply

    CANADIAN Federal, provincial, or local governments may, where it is advantageous for them to do so, provide goods and services to each other.

  • Copyright

    1. A form of protection provided by the laws of the United States for "original works of authorship", including literary, dramatic, musical, architectural, cartographic, choreographic, pantomimic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, and audiovisual creations. (U.S.L.O.C., 2016) 2. The exclusive right given by law for a certain term of years to an author, composer, designer, etc. (or his assignee), to print, publish, and sell copies of his original work. (OED Online) 3. CANADA An exclusive statutory right of those such as authors, publishers, and composers to control the publication/dispositions of their works of art, literature, music, films, pictures, etc., which is protected by the Copyright Act of Canada. (Canada, SACC, 2015)

  • Core Competencies

    Those functions of an organization in which the business is most competent. The critical areas of expertise within the organization. (Business, 2002)

  • Corporate Bond

    A corporation’s written pledge that it will repay a specified amount of money, with interest. (Business, 2002)

  • Corporate Charter

    A contract between the corporation and the state, in which the state recognizes the formation of the corporation as being endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual. (Ferrell & Hirt, 2003)

  • Corporate Culture

    The rites, rituals, heroes, stories, history, and values of an organization. (Business, 2002)

  • Corporate Officers

    The chairman/chairwoman of the board, president, executive vice presidents, corporate secretary, and treasurer, or any other top executives appointed by the board of directors. (Business, 2002)

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