Match the Term with Its Definition

question 92

Multiple Choice

Match the term with its definition.
-Transportation intermediaries available for hire to the general public

• A)agents/brokers
• B)common carriers
• C)contract carriers
• D)distribution
• E)dual distribution
• F)merchant middlemen
• G)physical distribution (logistics)
• H)plant patent
• I)private carriers
• J)supply chain management
• K)third-party logistics firm (3PLs)

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Definitions:

Risk

The exposure to potential financial loss or gain, often measured by the variability of returns.

Limited Liability Protection

A legal structure that shields a company's owners from being personally responsible for the company's debts or liabilities.

Corporate Form

A legal business structure recognized in many jurisdictions allowing the company to operate as a separate legal entity apart from its owners, providing limited liability and ease of ownership transfer.

Entrepreneurs

Individuals who create, launch, and manage new businesses, taking on most of the risks and reaping most of the rewards of the venture.