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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. Net profits divided by net worth or total equity.






2. A new scientific or technical idea.






3. A planned - temporary break in a journey - for instance to change planes.






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






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






6. The right to say what you want without anyone stopping you.






7. A process of verifying all information about a company including but not limited to financials - management - market share and risks.






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






9. To make valid by approval - to establish the certainty of something.






10. The characteristic of a measurement regarding how precise it is.






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






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






13. The year as used in accounting which can begin and end in any month as the company sees fit.






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






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






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






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






18. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






19. Goods which are shipped loose in the hold of a ship.






20. Electronic records of phone calls - bank transactions etc which paint a picture of what a person did - where and when.






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






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






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






24. The amount of money of a company's profits that is distributed to its shareholders.






25. Debts; money that must be paid.






26. A measure of the average time between failures in a system - the higher the amount - the more reliable the thing is.






27. The efforts to make a product seem different from rival products or even unique.






28. Shortened form of Roll on/Roll off meaning a ship which trucks can drive straight onto without the need for cranes.






29. Earnings which are reinvested in the company rather than paid out as dividends.






30. Protective helmet worn on building sites etc. to prevent injuries to the head.






31. Cargo ships not specialised in one type of cargo unlike a full containership.






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






33. Insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea.






34. A company where the owners are personally liable for the debts of the company.






35. The right to have your sexual orientation and practices remain secret.






36. To unload and distribute some or all the contents of a rail car - container or trailer.






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






38. The times of highest demand for a product or service.






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






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






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






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






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






44. A technique used to assess expected profitability of a company or single product.






45. The fraudulent use of someone's identity in order to steal money or get other benefits.






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






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






48. Entering land or property without permission from the owner or the right to enter.






49. Cargo which is booked but does not arrive in time to be loaded onto a vessel.






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