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Cross-Docking
A process that removes the
storage of goods from the supply chain by
unloading goods directly from one transport
vehicle, sorting them, and then reloading
them directly into another transport vehicle to
continue the transportation journey.
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Cross-Functional Team
A group of employees
from different departments or interested
stakeholders who work together to
accomplish a specific task.
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Cross-Organizational Synergy
Proactive activity
by supply management to identify
opportunities to share best practices or
coordinate sourcing programs to reduce
costs, usually accomplished through crossfunctional
teams.
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Crowdsourcing
A model in which organizations or
individuals leverage the knowledge from a
large, often rapidly evolving, group of people
with relevant expertise who are either paid or
unpaid and sourced via the internet without
requiring a contract. Otherwise known as
Cyberspace Outsourcing.
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Crown Property
CANADIAN Property to which title
is vested in the Crown (i.e., federal, territorial,
and provincial governments).
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CSG
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CSIG
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Cultural Diversity
Ethnic, gender, racial, and
socioeconomic diversity in a situation,
institution, or group; the coexistence of
different ethnic, gender, racial, and
socioeconomic groups within one social unit.
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Cumulative Average Cost Curve
A mathematical
formula used in cost and price analysis to plot
total units produced against average labor
hours or costs required to produce one unit.
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Cure Notice
A written notice issued to a
contractor to correct poor performance by
documenting performance issues and giving
the contractor an opportunity to remedy the
situation within a prescribed timeframe.
