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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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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. Sales divided by total assets.






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






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






4. The efforts to make a product seem different from rival products or even unique.






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






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






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






8. When someone breaks your right to privacy.






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






10. Things which are likely or feasible.






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






12. General term for ships designed to carry cargo rather than passengers.






13. A rectangluar piece of luggage for carrying clothes.






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






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






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






17. A demanding or stimulating situation.






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






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






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






21. The amount of money of a company's profits that is distributed to its shareholders.






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






23. An agreement that regulates the rights and obligations of shareholders.






24. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; a danger.






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






26. Bills to be paid as part of the normal course of business.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Wages - salaries and other forms of employee compensation.






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






45. Damage or hurt experienced by a person or animal.






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






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






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






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






50. The ability to develop new ideas.