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Business English Test
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business-skills
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english
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vocabulary
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. Surveillance tools installed on a computer without the users' consent.
spyware
consignment
stock exchange
medical privacy
2. A formal framework for identifying an organization's growth opportunities - strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats.
SWOT analysis
market capitalization
port of entry
market penetration strategy
3. The amount of money of a company's profits that is distributed to its shareholders.
mission statement
brand
dividend
sexual privacy
4. The time which a seller needs to produce and deliver goods.
lead-time
best practice
no-show
platform
5. Debts owed to a company usually from sales on credit.
accounts receivable
key performance indicator
third party
EBIT
6. Service taking cargo from a regional port or airport to a central hub for a long-haul voyage.
feeder service
corporation
penetration pricing strategy
piggyback
7. Fundamental human rights usually protected by law such as freedom of speech and religion.
fork lift
accounts payable
civil liberties
acid test
8. A model depicting the sales curve of a product split into four stages - introduction - growth - maturity and decline.
SWOT analysis
variable cost
life cycle
penetration pricing strategy
9. Shortened form of Roll on/Roll off meaning a ship which trucks can drive straight onto without the need for cranes.
fire extinguisher
Ro/Ro
benchmark
fork lift
10. A company that moves goods or passengers from one place to another.
bulk cargo
carrier
brand equity
analysis
11. The efforts to make a product seem different from rival products or even unique.
differentiation
logistics outsourcing
trespassing
air cargo
12. The right to say what you want without anyone stopping you.
financial privacy
freedom of speech
dividend
tankers
13. Documents used to procure freight and express transportation and services from commercial carriers.
EBITDA
US Fourth Amendment
Bill of Lading
accuracy
14. Someone who invests in a business partnership without taking part in business affairs. Usually sleeping partners have limited liability.
feeder service
bulk carriers
cash flow
sleeping partner
15. Anyone who has an interest in the success of an organization - e.g. the owner - employees - shareholders.
stakeholder
differentiation
feeder service
Clean Bill of Lading
16. A small hotel or private house that rents out rooms to sleep in - including breakfast - at reasonable prices.
stopover
bed & breakfast
goggles
share capital
17. The right to privacy and control of your information on the internet.
variable cost
internet privacy
payroll
just-in-time manufacturing
18. Cargo which is booked but does not arrive in time to be loaded onto a vessel.
bulk cargo
no-show
stakeholder
key performance indicator
19. The characteristic of a measurement regarding how precise it is.
fiscal year
break bulk
positioning
accuracy
20. Earnings Before Interest - Taxes - Depreciation and Amortization.
IPO - Initial Public Offering
EBITDA
secret ballot
mission statement
21. Earnings which are reinvested in the company rather than paid out as dividends.
air cargo
retained earnings
SWOT analysis
commission
22. Transporting something using different means of transport - e.g. first on a truck and then on a ship.
hard hat
Companies House
intermodal transport
co-operative
23. The science of making sure people and machines work together as well as possible.
civil liberties
due diligence
skimming pricing strategy
ergonomics
24. Hospital department for people who suddenly become ill or are hurt in an accident.
trade secret
A & E (Accident & Emergency)
Clean Bill of Lading
pallet
25. Setting a high initial price for a product to create a price-quality idea which early adopters will happily accept.
turnaround
carousel
skimming pricing strategy
stopover
26. The complete range of a company's offerings including products and services.
quality audit
portfolio
identity theft
marine insurance
27. An agreement that regulates the rights and obligations of shareholders.
diversification
norm
deed of partnership
logistics
28. Estimated Time of Arrival.
precaution
liner
ETA
procedure
29. Insurance covering loss or damage of goods at sea.
marine insurance
Bill of Lading
skimming pricing strategy
electronic trail
30. Officials formally appointed to run and represent a company.
security
common stock
peak times
officers of a company
31. A new scientific or technical idea.
air cargo
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
adaptive firm
invention
32. A notice to a buyer that shipment has gone forward which contains details of packing - routing etc.
logistics
freight forwarder
venture capitalist
advice of shipment
33. Things which are likely or feasible.
possibilities
charity
survey
no-show
34. A telephone call requested at a certain time to wake someone up.
due diligence
fraud
IPO - Initial Public Offering
wake-up call
35. The time it takes between the arrival of a vessel or aircraft and its departure.
turnaround
'eye in the sky' camera
co-operative
discrimination
36. A delivery which is currently between its source and destination.
general cargo freighters
trade secret
suitcase
in transit
37. Duties or taxes imposed by the government on imported and exported goods.
air cargo
brand recognition
customs
Clean Bill of Lading
38. Entering land or property without permission from the owner or the right to enter.
spyware
brand equity
trespassing
accommodation
39. Damage or hurt experienced by a person or animal.
civil liberties
Ro/Ro
injury
mission statement
40. The estimated loss of value of assets over a period of time.
freight forwarder
trailer
Ro/Ro
depreciation
41. A piece of information - for example how a certain product is made - which is only known to the company that makes it.
fuse
ergonomics
trade secret
challenge
42. Device containing water - foam or powder used to put out a fire.
rights violation
creativity
limited liability
fire extinguisher
43. A place for the reception - delivery - consolidation - distribution and storage of goods and cargo.
survey
warehouse
carrier
CCTV (closed-circuit television)
44. The truck unit onto which freight in a container is loaded.
marine insurance
market capitalization
discovery
trailer
45. The added value a brand name identity brings to a product or service.
peak times
brand equity
advice of shipment
accreditation
46. Useable or acceptable.
stock exchange
EBITDA
valid
CCTV (closed-circuit television)
47. An organization able to respond to and address changes in a market - their environment or industry.
port of entry
fixed cost
adaptive firm
EBITDA
48. Someone who starts a new business venture often involving innovation and risk taking.
brand recognition
Ro/Ro
creativity
entrepreneuer
49. General term for ships designed to carry cargo rather than passengers.
venture capitalist
freighters
unlimited liability
sample
50. A flexible tube used to transport liquids or gas.
air cargo
customs
precaution
hose