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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The ability to develop new ideas.






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






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






10. A telephone call requested at a certain time to wake someone up.






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






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






13. Metal rails along which a train travels.






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






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






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






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






18. The added value a brand name identity brings to a product or service.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Expenses for a company which do not change based on production or sales levels.






26. Cargo which is booked but does not arrive in time to be loaded onto a vessel.






27. Device containing water - foam or powder used to put out a fire.






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






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






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






31. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






33. Written description of how something should be done.






34. Protective eyewear worn when working with chemicals or dangerous machines.






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






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






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






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






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






40. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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