arm’s length management organisation

English translation: an organisation of independent entities

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English term or phrase:arm’s length management organisation
Selected answer:an organisation of independent entities
Entered by: Rajan Chopra

12:41 Nov 5, 2003
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: arm’s length management organisation
This is an arm’s length management organisation

I regret I don't have much context. Could you please clarify as to what is meant by the above expression?
Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 21:37
an organisation of independent entities
Explanation:
The concept of "arm's length" is often used for transactions entered into between parties which are related but transact under terms which would also be used vis-à-vis independent third parties.
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Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 18:07
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4 +3an organisation of independent entities
Ralf Lemster
4 +1organization management that renders equal opportunities
Michael Powers (PhD)
4regular / normal /standard market conditions
GingerR


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arm’s length management organisation
organization management that renders equal opportunities


Explanation:
It is objective mangement - not too close or intimate

Random House

arm's-length (ärmzÆlengkthÅ, -lengthÅ), adj.
not closely or intimately connected or associated; distant; remote: an arm's-length relationship.
[1645–55]

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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 12:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1174

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agree  senin
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an organisation of independent entities


Explanation:
The concept of "arm's length" is often used for transactions entered into between parties which are related but transact under terms which would also be used vis-à-vis independent third parties.

Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 18:07
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 377
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Thank you

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agree  Marcus Malabad: yes! this concept is used in transfer pricing, for example
20 mins

agree  chica nueva: a management structure where each entity stands alone and interactions are on an open-market commercial basis.
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agree  Catherine Norton
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regular / normal /standard market conditions


Explanation:
Independent dealings in the marketplace, undistorted by influences from related parties such as family, friends, politics, ulterior motives nad vested interests outside the transaction itself. Market value assumes an arm's length relationship between suppliers and purchasers of goods/services so that price can established by an unfettered bidding process that reflects the pure forces of demand and supply. Contrast with related parties.

Compendium of Accounting & Finance by Price Waterhouse Coopers

Hope it helps

GingerR
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