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1. Someone who starts a new business venture often involving innovation and risk taking.






2. A systematic - independent examination of whether a company's quality procedures are being followed and goals being achieved or not.






3. System where goods are produced as and when they are needed rather than producing items in advance and storing them in a warehouse.






4. Someone who acts as an agent on behalf of a shipper.






5. Written description of how something should be done.






6. The planning - implementation and control of flow and storage of goods.






7. Someone who invests in a business partnership without taking part in business affairs. Usually sleeping partners have limited liability.






8. Costs that fluctuate in direct relation to the volume of units produced.






9. General term for ships designed to carry cargo rather than passengers.






10. Initial medical attention given to someone in the event of an accident or sudden illness.






11. When a company buys another one for more than the asset value the difference is called goodwill.






12. Officials formally appointed to run and represent a company.






13. Letting a third-party company take care of your logistics for you.






14. Hospital department for people who suddenly become ill or are hurt in an accident.






15. Protective eyewear worn when working with chemicals or dangerous machines.






16. A place for the reception - delivery - consolidation - distribution and storage of goods and cargo.






17. An invasion of someone's private life without due cause.






18. Damage or hurt experienced by a person or animal.






19. The right to have your political view kept secret.






20. The purchase of a business based on the company's cash recipts and the belief positive cash flow will continue.






21. Things which are likely or feasible.






22. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






23. Earnings Before Interest - Taxes - Depreciation and Amortization.






24. Information officially declared secret - such as classified documents or material that are available only to particular people.






25. The relationship between technology and the legal right to privacy in the collection and sharing of data about oneself.






26. A delivery which is currently between its source and destination.






27. Events which are beyond the control of a carrier like war - earthquakes or floods.






28. A marketing strategy where a company tries to gain greater dominance in a market - for example - by offering special prices.






29. The sale of part-ownership in a venture to gain additional capital for a start-up.






30. The system of technology - people - organizations etc involved in moving services or products from supplier to customer.






31. A unit of measure for liquids equivalent to 42 gallons.






32. A person who is on the managing board of a business.






33. A person who is involved in a situation in addition to the two main participants.






34. One of the documents required by a firm to become a limited company.






35. Service taking cargo from a regional port or airport to a central hub for a long-haul voyage.






36. Ships especially designed for trucks to drive into them using internal ramps.






37. Ships fitted with tanks to carry liquid or gas cargoes.






38. Device containing water - foam or powder used to put out a fire.






39. A telephone call requested at a certain time to wake someone up.






40. Transportation method where truck trailers with their loads are moved by train to their destination.






41. A piece of information - for example how a certain product is made - which is only known to the company that makes it.






42. The categorization of potential customers into groups based on common characteristics.






43. Steps taken in advance to avoid an accident happening.






44. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






45. The benefit of larger scale production where costs are spread over more units which lowers the average unit cost.






46. A short description of a company's purpose in relation to customers - products - markets etc.






47. A warehouse authorized by customs where goods are stored and no payment is required until the goods are removed.






48. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; a danger.






49. A statisitical measure of how well a company is doing in a certain area.






50. A form of corporate equity ownership giving voting rights.







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