The company sells the Fluence but owns the battery, the most expensive component of an electric car and charges drivers for the miles they drive.

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What is the most appropriate stock level for each component of a product?

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Bonuses, which make up the biggest component of annual compensation for most Wall Street executives, rose 15% last year, Johnson says.

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The most interesting component of this whole debacle was the fact that no one can claim credit for it, at all.

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While not to denigrate the tremendous importance of doing a sensational, high-quality job for clients or providing exceptional products, being the recognized authority can often be the most critical component to the financial success of the business.

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The flexible component decreases if their firm performs less well, which it has done for most bankers over the past few years.

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To find out, Forbes.com this year added a pitchers component to our annual ranking of the major-leaguers who deliver the most bang for the buck.

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Turning anxiety into action is also a major component of cognitive behavioral therapy, which is widely seen as the most effective treatment for anxiety disorders.

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For one, Mr. Lauer is a key component of "Today, " which is one of the most profitable shows on NBC bringing in more than half a billion dollars a year in advertising revenue, according to Kantar Media.

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