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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 monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






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






3. A demanding or stimulating situation.






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






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






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






7. Vessel designed to carry bulk cargo such as grain or ore.






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






9. A model depicting the sales curve of a product split into four stages - introduction - growth - maturity and decline.






10. A flexible tube used to transport liquids or gas.






11. A government office which registers information on every company on the British market and circulates them to stakeholders.






12. The crime of deceiving someone to get money or good illegally.






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






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






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






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






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






18. The added value a brand name identity brings to a product or service.






19. The right of owners of physical or intellectual property to consume - rent or sell their property.






20. Device which breaks to stop the flow of current in the event of an overload.






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. The ability to develop new ideas.






26. Sales divided by total assets.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A notice to a buyer that shipment has gone forward which contains details of packing - routing etc.






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






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






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






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






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






39. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






40. A method recognised throughout a business sector as the best way to do something.






41. A voting system where each vote is kept private.






42. Property that a business owns - including cash and receivables - inventory etc.






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






44. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






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






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






49. Documents used to procure freight and express transportation and services from commercial carriers.






50. Mechanical device controlling the flow of a gas or liquid in a system.