agency
101agency relationship — A relationship in which a principal engages an agent to perform some service on his or her behalf; this involves delegating authority by the principal. As it has to be assumed that the agent will not always act in the best interests of the… …
102agency theory — The relationship between two parties, a *principal and an *agent, in which the latter represents or acts on behalf of the former. *Agency costs may arise if the goals of a principal and agent are not congruent: an agent, in other words, may be… …
103Agency Township, Roberts County, South Dakota — Infobox Settlement official name = Agency Township, South Dakota settlement type = Township nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = map caption = mapsize1 = map caption1 = subdivision type = Country subdivision name =… …
104Agency for Science, Technology and Research — The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (Abbreviation: A*STAR; Chinese: 新加坡科学技术研究局) is a statutory board in Singapore. The agency was established in 2002 to promote and support research and development in the country, especially in the… …
105Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry — An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Public Health Service that works with states and other federal agencies to prevent exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites. The agency conducts public health… …
106Agency Automatic Contributions — A benefit that federal government employees receive for participating in the thrift savings plan. More specifically, this benefit refers to how the government agency in which the individual works will automatically make contributions… …
107Agency Broker — A broker that acts as an agent to its clients. When acting as the agent, the agency broker must look after its clients best interests, which involves attempting to fill client orders at the lowest price and in the fastest way possible. Common… …
108Agency By Necessity — A type of relationship whereby one party can make essential decisions for another party. Agency by necessity is recognized in the courts and typically applies when one party is unable to make. If, for example, an individual is sick and unable to… …
109Agency shop — An agency shop is a place of employment where workers must pay union dues whether they are a member of a labor union or not. This mandatory payment is sometimes called the Rand formula. The first agency shop was established at the Ford Motor… …
110Agency Township, Kansas — Infobox Settlement official name = Agency, Kansas settlement type = Township nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = map caption = mapsize1 = map caption1 = subdivision type = Country subdivision name = United States… …
