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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 defined segment of the market that a product is aimed at.






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






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






4. The ability to develop new ideas.






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






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






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






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






9. The monitoring or close observation of behaviour.






10. The organization that surveys and classifies ships for insurance companies.

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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A form of corporate equity ownership giving voting rights.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Cargo which is transported by plane.






26. 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.






27. Forty-Foot Equivalent Units - a standard size for shipping containers.






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






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






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






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






32. The total value of the money invested into a company by its shareholders.






33. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






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






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






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






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






38. Transporting something using different means of transport - e.g. first on a truck and then on a ship.






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






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






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






42. Duties or taxes imposed by the government on imported and exported goods.






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






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






45. Estimated Time of Arrival.






46. Sales divided by total assets.






47. A voting system where each vote is kept private.






48. A warehouse authorized by customs where goods are stored and no payment is required until the goods are removed.






49. Entering land or property without permission from the owner or the right to enter.






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