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Business English Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A unit of measure for liquids equivalent to 42 gallons.






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






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






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






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






6. The ability to develop new ideas.






7. A method recognised throughout a business sector as the best way to do something.






8. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






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






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






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






12. When a company produces a product of a type they have not previously made.






13. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






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






15. The right to say what you want without anyone stopping you.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






25. The relationship between technology and the legal right to privacy in the collection and sharing of data about oneself.






26. The right of owners of physical or intellectual property to consume - rent or sell their property.






27. List of goods in a store or warehouse.






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






29. Cargo which is transported by plane.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Costs that fluctuate in direct relation to the volume of units produced.






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






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






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






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






41. A person who is involved in a situation in addition to the two main participants.






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






43. The system of technology - people - organizations etc involved in moving services or products from supplier to customer.






44. Abbreviation for a standardized container - Twenty-foot equivalent unit.






45. To make valid by approval - to establish the certainty of something.






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






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






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






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






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