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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 name - term - sign - symbol - design or combination of these used to uniquely identify a producer's goods.






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






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






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






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






6. Officials formally appointed to run and represent a company.






7. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






9. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






10. The right to privacy and control of your information on the internet.






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






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






13. Earnings which are reinvested in the company rather than paid out as dividends.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The total value of all the outstanding shares of a publicly-traded company.






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






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






23. Letting a third-party company take care of your logistics for you.






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






25. The estimated loss of value of assets over a period of time.






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






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






28. Written description of how something should be done.






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






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






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






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






33. A place to live - work - stay in : rented/temporary/furnished accommodation.






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






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






36. Fundamental human rights usually protected by law such as freedom of speech and religion.






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






38. A unit of measure for liquids equivalent to 42 gallons.






39. A systematic - independent examination of whether a company's quality procedures are being followed and goals being achieved or not.






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






41. Mechanical device controlling the flow of a gas or liquid in a system.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Earnings Before Interest - Taxes - Depreciation and Amortization.






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






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