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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Vessel designed to carry bulk cargo such as grain or ore.






2. To unload and distribute some or all the contents of a rail car - container or trailer.






3. A shipment of goods to a consignee.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The right to have your political view kept secret.






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






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






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






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






16. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A technique used to assess expected profitability of a company or single product.






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






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






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






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






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






29. Useable or acceptable.






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






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






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






33. A form of corporate equity ownership giving voting rights.






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






35. The year as used in accounting which can begin and end in any month as the company sees fit.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The expected behaviour or standard for something.






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






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






49. A place where parts of the ownership of companies are bought and sold - or the organization of people whose job is to do the buying and selling.






50. 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.