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






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






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






4. The science of making sure people and machines work together as well as possible.






5. A demanding or stimulating situation.






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






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






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






9. Setting a high initial price for a product to create a price-quality idea which early adopters will happily accept.






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






11. Part of the Bill of Rights which provides people with the right to be secure in their persons - houses - papers etc.






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






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






14. Useable or acceptable.






15. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






17. A business classed as a separate legal entity so if there is a financial problem the owners would not lose all their money - only the money they had invested in the company.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A marketing strategy where a company tries to gain greater dominance in a market - for example - by offering special prices.






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






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






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






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






29. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






31. A flexible tube used to transport liquids or gas.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






44. Expenses arising during normal business operations.






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






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






47. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






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






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