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Business English Test

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The right to have your sexual orientation and practices remain secret.






2. Shaping a companies' offering and image to occupy a unique and valued place in the customer's mind.






3. Forty-Foot Equivalent Units - a standard size for shipping containers.






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






5. Ceiling-mounted camera used in stores and casinos etc to monitor customers.

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6. A name - term - sign - symbol - design or combination of these used to uniquely identify a producer's goods.






7. When you allow someone to start a specific business by using your products in exchange for a part of his profits.






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






9. The complete range of a company's offerings including products and services.






10. Part of the Bill of Rights which provides people with the right to be secure in their persons - houses - papers etc.






11. A non-profit making organization which exists to support and help a particular group.






12. Cargo which is transported by plane.






13. A short statement describing the main objectives and aims of a business.






14. Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice.






15. A test of a company's ability to meet its immediate cash requirements: short-term assets minus accounts receivable and inventory - divided by short-term liabilities.






16. A company that moves goods or passengers from one place to another.






17. Activities involved in protecting a country - building or person against danger or attack.






18. Activities including product - method of distribution - method of advertising which all affect how a product is marketing.






19. The truck unit onto which freight in a container is loaded.






20. Abbreviation for a standardized container - Twenty-foot equivalent unit.






21. When a person or group infringes on your rights such as freedom of movement or freedom of speech.






22. The time which a seller needs to produce and deliver goods.






23. A response or reaction to a piece of information.






24. A place where parts of the ownership of companies are bought and sold - or the organization of people whose job is to do the buying and selling.






25. Written description of how something should be done.






26. Anyone who has an interest in the success of an organization - e.g. the owner - employees - shareholders.






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






28. The right to have details of your financial transactions kept secret.






29. The first time a company offers its shares to the public.






30. A defined segment of the market that a product is aimed at.






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






32. Series of questions designed to gather information on a certain topic.






33. The idea that anything you tell your doctor will remain confidential.






34. A form of company which has a separate legal identity and limited liabilities.






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






36. The time it takes between the arrival of a vessel or aircraft and its departure.






37. The science of making sure people and machines work together as well as possible.






38. A vessel sailing between specific ports on a regular basis.






39. Useable or acceptable.






40. An agreement that regulates the rights and obligations of shareholders.






41. Debts owed to a company usually from sales on credit.






42. Positions customer's relative perceptions of one brand in comparison to other competitive alternatives.






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






44. Expenses for a company which do not change based on production or sales levels.






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






46. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






47. A moving belt you collect baggage from at the airport.






48. Debts; money that must be paid.






49. The right to privacy and control of your information on the internet.






50. A document representing one unit of ownership in a corporation - mutual fund or limited partnership.