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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 moving belt you collect baggage from at the airport.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A new scientific or technical idea.






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






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






15. The complete range of a company's offerings including products and services.






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






17. Ships especially designed for trucks to drive into them using internal ramps.






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






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






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






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






22. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






25. Business wholly owned by its employees with the emphasis on group decision making.






26. Hospital department for people who suddenly become ill or are hurt in an accident.






27. Someone who starts a new business venture often involving innovation and risk taking.






28. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






30. The fraudulent use of someone's identity in order to steal money or get other benefits.






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






32. A government office which registers information on every company on the British market and circulates them to stakeholders.






33. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






34. A machine used to pick up and transport goods loaded on pallets.






35. 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.






36. Someone who invests in a business partnership without taking part in business affairs. Usually sleeping partners have limited liability.






37. The categorization of potential customers into groups based on common characteristics.






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






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






40. Positions customer's relative perceptions of one brand in comparison to other competitive alternatives.






41. A piece of information - for example how a certain product is made - which is only known to the company that makes it.






42. The times of highest demand for a product or service.






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






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






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






46. In a business plan this is the change in the cash balance.






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






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






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






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