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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The science of making sure people and machines work together as well as possible.






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






3. The purchase of a business based on the company's cash recipts and the belief positive cash flow will continue.






4. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






6. The state of remaining unknown to most other people.






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






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






9. Setting a relatively low intitial price for a new product in order to win market share.






10. Raised flat area beside a train track for entering or exiting a train.






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






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






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






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






15. Estimated Time of Arrival.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.






24. Surveillance tools installed on a computer without the users' consent.






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






26. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






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

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






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






30. In a business plan this is the change in the cash balance.






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






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






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






34. A person who is on the managing board of a business.






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






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






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






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






39. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






40. To decide that an agreed appointment or booking will not take place.






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






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






43. One of the documents required by a firm to become a limited company.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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