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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Things which are likely or feasible.






2. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






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






5. The obsessive following - observing or contacting of another person.






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






7. Duties or taxes imposed by the government on imported and exported goods.






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






9. Setting a high initial price for a product to create a price-quality idea which early adopters will happily accept.






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






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






12. Useable or acceptable.






13. A small hotel or private house that rents out rooms to sleep in - including breakfast - at reasonable prices.






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






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






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






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






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






19. The point in units sold or sales amount when the expenses will be matched.






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






21. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






22. The organization that surveys and classifies ships for insurance companies.

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






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






25. Business wholly owned by its employees with the emphasis on group decision making.






26. Written description of how something should be done.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. When a company produces a product of a type they have not previously made.






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






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






38. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






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






40. Usually wooden base used for moving or storing stacked goods.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. When all members of a group agree to support a decision even if they don't agree with it.






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






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






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







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