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






2. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






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






4. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






6. Ships with permanent container cells with little or no space for other cargo types.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A wealthy person who invests in a start-up company.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.






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






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






33. Port where cargo enters a country and is unloaded.






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






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






36. Someone who invests in a business partnership without taking part in business affairs. Usually sleeping partners have limited liability.






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The benefit of larger scale production where costs are spread over more units which lowers the average unit cost.






44. Wages - salaries and other forms of employee compensation.






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






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






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






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






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






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