BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Position

  • the number of shares of a security that are owned by an individual or company

Wiktionary Definition for: Position

  • A place, location.
  • A status or rank: "''His '''position''' in the army.''"
  • To put into place.
  • see English '''position''' above.
  • place, location, position. A description of where something is located with respect to the surroundings, e.g. the satellites of the GPS system.
  • (''In team sports'') A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.

Additional Resources

Google: Conversion Rates Hardly Vary by Ad Position
Ever wondered if your AdWords conversion rates would be better if your ads were just positioned differently? According to Google, it doesn't matter a whole lot where they are positioned.Google Chief Economist Hal Varian and his team claim to have done some research into the subject and has concluded that...
Tags: Google Inc., advertisement, position, Conversion Rate
News items 2009-08-19
Magnetostrictive position sensors.(SENSORS & ACTUATORS)
MTS Sensors has introduced its R-Series Synchronous Serial encoder SSI Interface position sensor. This magnetostrictive position sensor includes options for synchronized 7,500 kHz update rates and position accuracy as low as [+ or -]20[micro] ([+ o MTS Sensors has introduced its R-Series Synchronous Serial encoder ...
Tags: SSI Ltd.
Research articles 2006-05-15
What Lies Behind the CFTC's Revocation of Exemptions in Agriculture Position Limits?
Last week, many analysts that were looking for some clue as to whether the CFTC will establish reasonable position limits in gold/silver futures markets and additionally not grant bullion banks (i.e. HSBC HBC and JP Morgan JPM) exemptions to these position limits in the near future were encouraged by the...
Tags: Materials & Industrials, J. S. Kim
External links 2009-08-25
Quality of Financial Position
"There is no single financial statement that sets forth all of the quantitative and qualitative information reflecting financial position—you must move beyond the balance sheet and perform further analysis to get a complete picture. Although income statements and cash flow statements are important and do provide information relevant to...
Tags: Financial, Financial Position, Balance Sheet, Balance Sheets, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Finance
White papers 2003-01-01
Quality of Financial Position: The Balance Sheet and Beyond
"Assessing the quality of a company's financial position is a complex process. There is no single financial statement that sets forth all of the quantitative and qualitative information reflecting financial position—you must move beyond the balance sheet and perform further analysis to get a complete picture. Although income statements...
Tags: Financial, Financial Position, Balance Sheet, Balance Sheets, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Finance
White papers 2003-01-01
Advancing Strategic Coherence: How To Sort Out The Firm's Value Position
From the executive summary: ‘Increasing competition has caused more and more U.S. law firms to focus on their desired strategic position. This effort requires a firm to think clearly about its current and desired value positions as a key element of its strategic positioning. Put simply, it is unlikely a...
Tags: Position, Branding, Marketing
White papers 2004-05-01
Pakistan International Airlines occupies the top position
Pakistan International Airlines occupied the top position in 2002 with ratio of Pretax Profit to Net Worth of 370.33 per cent. Salfy Textile Mills Limited second position in 2002 with ratio of Pretax Profit to Networth of 241.66 per cent. Unilever Pakistan Limited slipped third position from second position last...
Tags: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Pakistan International Airlines Corp.
Research articles 2004-02-01
Panasonic Increases Recordable DVD Market Position With New DVD Multi Drive Software Support
DVD News 07-28-2004 Panasonic Increases Recordable DVD Market Position With New DVD Multi Drive Software Support DVD NEWS-28 July 2004-Panasonic Increases Recordable DVD Market Position With New DVD Multi Drive Software Support C1999-2004 DVD DVD News 07-28-2004...
Tags: back-up, DVD, DVD-RAM, OEM, Panasonic, storage
Research articles 2004-07-28
HUAWEI TAKES TOP POSITION IN CHINA PRIVATE COMPANY EXPORT
AsiaInfo Services 05-17-2006 Huawei Takes Top Position in China Private Company Export SHENZHEN, May 17, 2006 SinoCast via COMTEX -- China's top telecom equipment maker Huawei Technologies took the leading position in private company export w AsiaInfo Services ...
Tags: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Research articles 2006-05-17
Panasonic Extends Recordable DVD Market Position With New Back-Up And Storage Software Support
DVD News 12-22-2003 Panasonic Extends Recordable DVD Market Position With New Back-Up And Storage Software Support DVD NEWS-22 December 2003-Panasonic Extends Recordable DVD Market Position With New Back-Up And Storage Software Support C1999- DVD News 12-22-2003 ...
Tags: Back-up, DVD, DVD-RAM, OEM, Panasonic, software, storage
Research articles 2003-12-22
VW MAY ROLL OUT NEW MODELS TO KEEP LEADING POSITION IN CHINA
AsiaInfo Services 05-23-2005 VW May Roll out New Models to Keep Leading Position in China SHANGHAI, May 23, 2005 SinoCast via COMTEX -- SinoCast - In a bid to deal with the stiff competition and defend the leading position in the...
Tags: leading position, VW
Research articles 2005-05-23
CHINA: US BENEFITS GREATLY FROM CHINA'S RISING TRADING POSITION.
According to fdi.gov.cn: Peter Allegier, US Ambassador to the WTO, said on 19th April that China's position in international trade was becoming increasingly important. The upgrading of China's position can benefit the US considerably. Ambassador Alle According to fdi.gov.cn: Peter Allegier, US Ambassador to the WTO,...
Tags: benefit, World Trade Organization
Research articles 2006-04-24
Revlon Inc has announced the appointment of Pamela Vaile to the position of Senior Vice President, Global Product Development, effective from this month.(Brief Article)
* Revlon Inc has announced the appointment of Pamela Vaile to the position of Senior Vice President, Global Product Development, effective from this month. In this position, Vaile will lead the Product Development Group and will be ... * Revlon Inc has announced the appointment of...
Tags: product development, Revlon Inc.
Research articles 2002-10-25
Abbott Labs' "Position of Strength" May Not Be as Strong as It Looks
Figuring out whether Abbott Laboratories is firing on all cylinders or heading for a wall is a complicated business. On the one hand, the company announced it would lay off 1,000 employees in its diagnostics business. Abbott spokesperson Melissa Brotz said: We are taking this action...
Tags: Abbott Laboratories Inc., Aerospace & Defense, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Operational Accounting, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, Jim Edwards
Blog posts 2008-08-26
Internet's Top Newsletter Portfolio Looks for a Strong June - Already a Position Up Over 25%
The month of May started off on a tough note for the BullTrade portfolio, but it bounced back with a strong week to close out the month. Between May 18th and May 26th, four positions were sold for gains by the BullTrade (http://www.bulltrade.com) portfolio. On May 18th a...
Tags: Internet, MARKETING, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., newsletter
Research articles 2005-05-31
Juniper Networks maintains number 2 market share position in service provider and high-end enterprise routing; Number two position held in routing markets for 15 and 3 consecutive quarters respectively according to Synergy Research Group.
M2 PRESSWIRE-17 August 2006-Juniper Networks: Juniper Networks maintains number 2 market share position in service provider and high-end enterprise routing; Number two position held in routing markets for 15 and 3 consecutive quarters respectively according to Synergy Research GroupC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17082006...
Tags: IP, Juniper Networks Inc., network, NETWORKING, Synergy Research Group
Research articles 2006-08-17
Boeing creates new business development and strategy position; Boeing executive Shep Hill moves to Senior Vice President position to focus on companywide growth.
M2 PRESSWIRE-22 March 2006-BOEING: Boeing creates new business development and strategy position; Boeing executive Shep Hill moves to Senior Vice President position to focus on companywide growthC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21032006 CHICAGO - Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney has...
Tags: Boeing Co., Strategy
Research articles 2006-03-22
ASHRAE Approves IAQ Position Document.(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers )(Brief Article)
ATLANTA, GA -- Building energy efficiency and indoor air quality IAQ should be considered simultaneously, according to a new American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE IAQ position document. The society approved its IAQ Position Document at its recent 2001 Summer...
Tags: ASHRAE
Research articles 2001-08-20
BEI Duncan Electronics Announces Next Generation Non-Contacting Angular Position Sensor -NCAPS- with New Patent-Pending Technology
Business Editors & High-Tech Writers TUSTIN, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 25, 2001 Offering a fully non-contacting angular position sensor, BEI Duncan Electronics introduced the latest in steering sensor and rotary position sensing solutions. NCAPSTM (Non-Contacting Angular Position Sensor) has been developed by BEI Technologies to provide a cost effective,...
Tags: Bei Duncan Electronics
Research articles 2001-07-25
Statement of Changes in Position
The statement of changes in financial position provides data that are not explicitly present in the balance sheet or the income statement. This statement helps to explain how the company acquired its money and how it was spent. This statement can also help to identify financing needs, to identify cash...
Tags: Financial Position, Statement, Financing, CCH, Financial Accounting, Investment, Finance
White papers 2003-01-01
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