FBA
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Fulfillment by Amazon |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Business & Finance, Education & Academia |
FBA has two meanings. It stands for Fulfillment by Amazon (e-commerce & retail) or Functional behavioral assessment (K-12 education).
Meanings of FBA at a glance
| # | FBA stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulfillment by Amazon | Business & Finance › E-commerce & Retail |
| 2 | Functional behavioral assessment | Education & Academia › K-12 Education |
1. Fulfillment by Amazon
Business & Finance · E-commerce & Retail Abbreviations
Amazon program in which sellers send inventory to Amazon warehouses, and Amazon stores, picks, packs, ships and handles customer service and returns for those orders, making the products eligible for Prime delivery.
Example: Moving our bestsellers to FBA doubled sales because they got the Prime badge.
Launched in 2006. Sellers pay fulfillment fees per unit plus monthly storage fees, with surcharges for long-term or excess inventory. FBA inventory is subject to Amazon's capacity limits, which tighten before peak season.
2. Functional behavioral assessment
Education & Academia · K-12 Education Abbreviations
Process for identifying why a student engages in challenging behavior, using observations, interviews and data on antecedents, behaviors and consequences (ABC data). Its findings guide a behavior intervention plan.
Example: After repeated classroom outbursts, the team requested an FBA to understand what triggers them.
IDEA requires an FBA in certain discipline situations, for example when a behavior leading to removal is found to be a manifestation of the student's disability. School psychologists or behavior specialists usually conduct it. Common functions identified include escaping tasks, gaining attention and sensory needs.
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- EDLP – Everyday low pricing
- EPOS – Electronic point of sale
- EUC – Excellent used condition
- FBM – Fulfilled by merchant
- FMCG – Fast-moving consumer goods
- FNSKU – Fulfillment network stock keeping unit
- FOC – Free of charge
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More K-12 education abbreviations
- ESOL – English for speakers of other languages
- ESSER – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund
- ESY – Extended school year
- FAPE – Free appropriate public education
- FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America
- FCS – Family and consumer sciences
- FRL – Free and reduced-price lunch
- GATE – Gifted and Talented Education