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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 truck unit onto which freight in a container is loaded.






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






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






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






5. A formal framework for identifying an organization's growth opportunities - strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Estimated Time of Arrival.






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






15. A portion - piece or segment of something that is representative of the whole.






16. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






17. An investment contributed at the early stages of a new venture.






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






19. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






21. The examination and evaluation of something.






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






23. A receipt for goods issued by a carrier indicated that goods were received without damage or irregularities.






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






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






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






27. The total value of the money invested into a company by its shareholders.






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






29. Sales divided by total assets.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A standard used to compare some aspect of a business to an external measure.






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






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






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






42. An organization able to respond to and address changes in a market - their environment or industry.






43. Compensation paid to a person on the basis of products sold.






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

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45. A financial statement showing sales - cost of sales - gross margin - operating expenses etc.






46. Net profits divided by net worth or total equity.






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






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






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






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