factor definition

factor

Definition 1

General: Constituent or element that brings about certain effects or results, or indicates a specific multiple, number, or quantity.

Definition 2

Financing: Person or firm who buys accounts receivable before their due date at a discounted price (see factoring for details).

Definition 3

Mathematics: (1) Variable under examination in a study. (2) Numerical expression of a value. (3) Ratio (often expressed as a percentage). (4) Number that divides a given number exactly. (5) Two or more expressions multiplied together.

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merit rating
environmentally sound
usability
strategic variables
open ended question

performance management
strategic decision
force field analysis
general environment
marginal product

Mentioned in these terms

critical success factors (CSF)
equivalent personnel factor
factors of production
service plus finance factoring
complexity factor

load factor
bunker adjustment factor (BAF)
human factors
present value (PV) factors
variable factors of production

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