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Market economy is:

The economy that relies on MARKET FORCES which determine levels of production, consumption, investment, savings without government intervention

James prefers working at home to working in an office.

They didn't recognise me at yesterday's meeting.

They had studied Portuguese for a year before they travelled to Brazil.

Gina arrived last week to start her new job.

Many businesswomen find it difficult to deal with the pressure of working with male superiors and quit their jobs.

He will try to get promoted by any means, even if he hurts other people's feelings. He is very ruthless.

He is signing a contract right now.

John has been to New York recently. He might have called me to say hello.

The executive director often conducts interviews.

Recent studies show that over 81% of...

teachers are dissatisfied with their salaries and want more money: Have showed It wasn't the first time they had been how it worked. Taught Yesterday evening the phone rang three times while we dinner: Were having Do you regret your company? Maybe, you will stay: LEAVING He in a bank when he met his wife: Was working Consumers want products at reasonable prices and of a good QUALITY The advantage of working for this company is that all employees themselves as a member of a team. Perceive I bought a new jacket last week but it yet: I haven’t worn We were told to put it where it was usually STORED The company insists that all their products are in respect of their quality, specification and look: UNIFORM Before these articles left the factory, each one was thoroughly INSPECTED A sole trader is abusiness that is owned by ONE PERSON A Partnership is an association of Two or more persons Our company will be Promoting a product over the next few weeks This particular NAME of cell phones has very few apps In department stores, Displays are very useful when introducing new products to customers Those shoes are produced in South Korea and are not very EXPENSIVE, because the labour costs are lower We don't PRODUCE any chips in our farm in USA. We make them in China I think we cannot earn ANY MONEY in this business In a Private Limited Company (Ltd): Shareholders can sell their shares only if they offer them first to the other shareholders She WAS WAITING for me when I arrived What are job-spinning projects: Projects that are climate friendly in energy, manufacturing, waste-management, ecotourism, agriculture and mining Definition of "Business"

1. Ethics: The critical, structured examination of how people & institutions should behave in the world of commerce.
2. Despite satisfactory economic growth, the drop in unemployment is stagnating.
3. Which suffix can you add to the word develop? MENT
4. In spite of all this splendor, the beginning was extremely frustrating.
5. They are going through hard economic times, although things have improved a little recently.
6. A company is behaving ethically: it reduces its impact on the environment.
7. Which option is not a way of expressing contrast in English? OFTEN
8. The region has considerable energy resources, even though it also has major problems.
9. Which of the following is not a green economy's action? To improve company's impact on the environment
10. Who is responsible for the management and operation of an individual store? STORE MANAGER
11. Which of the following words is used with make? DECISION
12. Choose the correct form for defining retail strategy:

People-oriented business Choose the correct order of these models in a business pyramid: Salesperson, buyer, department manager, store manager

1. Salesperson
2. Buyer
3. Department manager
4. Store manager

Our _________ are slowly rising, so we don’t need any changes in marketing campaign at the moment: Purchasing power

Our purchasing power are slowly rising, so we don’t need any changes in marketing campaign at the moment.

Many retail jobs involve: Selling or buying from sellers

Many retail jobs involve: Selling or buying from sellers.

Retailer employees work: Long hours and for relatively low renard

Retailer employees work: Long hours and for relatively low renard.

Which definition does not explain the concept of “retailing”: Retailers are at the beginning of the supply chain

Which definition does not explain the concept of “retailing”: Retailers are at the beginning of the supply chain.

Which of the following words is used with DO: YOUR BEST

Which of the following words is used with DO: YOUR BEST.

Which of the following compound nouns is not correct: Purchasing free

Which of the following compound nouns is not correct: Purchasing free.

Which of the following words can form a noun with the suffix “ness”: EFFECTIVE

Which of the following words can form a noun with the suffix “ness”: EFFECTIVE.

A bad franchisee can damage the public's goodwill __________ inferior goods and services: By providing

A bad franchisee can damage the public's goodwill by providing inferior goods and services.

Will a franchise necessarily be successful? NO

Will a franchise necessarily be successful? NO.

They have __________ expanded the seating area and they want to expand the restaurant itself: ALREADY

They have ALREADY expanded the seating area and they want to expand the restaurant itself.

Well, I _______ not _______

sell the company: Am/going

In the process of franchising: There is no business relation between franchisor and franchisee

Franchising models don’t include: Manufacturer – Manufacturer

Franchising advantages: A loss of control for franchisees

Which of these words is not an adverb of time: THERE

Which functions are performed by franchisor: To distribute the franchisor's goods or service

Which the correct form: Last but not least

What _______ you _______ do: Are/going

What’s the meaning of “dotcom frenzy”: Going mad for the world of Internet

They _________ introduce the new marketing strategy in the near future: WILL

The acronym used for e-commerce is: EC

In the e-commerce, there are business transactions between: Between companies or between companies and their customers

What’s the meaning of “transaction”: Business deal

The negative form of “will” is: WILL NOT

What’s the E-Commerce: The opportunity to buy and sell just on the an

individualmarketWhat do people use the Internet for: DANCING Punctuality is a necessity in: GERMANY If I have to finish in one month, I WILL NEED to have an extra designer The FRENCH have a great respect for privacy "Be friendly" is a negotiating tip Which of the following adjectives cannot be used with the prefixe il: SIMILAR The way of doing business in each country depends on: LOCAL MENTALITY The imperative: It is never used to give strong advice The Japanese: Prefer not to use the word no Bargaining customs are: Very different around the world It is used to give orders or instructions: Make an offer Communication is: AN ACTIVE PROCESS Communication is the act of: exchanging information The sender is also said: encoder Noise is: an interruption of the communication Communication is the interchange between the sender and: RECEIVED "The medium is the message" means that the medium is meaningful, not the content of the message Is not one of the 7 C's of

communication: character

The steps that make up the communication process are: EIGHT

According to the Bowman Communication model: the meaning of a message is the response it elicits

The word communication is derived from communis (Latin) which means: COMMUNITY

The three primary forms of communication are: verbal, written and body language

Business communication concerns: sharing business information with all its stakeholders

The 90% of business transactions involve: written communication

Some typical metaphors to describe organizations are: Machine, organism, brains, cultures, political system

Effective communication in organisations: plays a key role for the management

Managers need to give positive and negative feedback to their employees: to let them know their strengths and weaknesses

Small group communication refers to interactions among: three or more people

Business Communication Purposes are: all of the above

Effective business communication: all of the above

The Structure of Organizations: shifts

1. From hierarchical (tall) to decentralized (flat)
2. Internal communication has the objective of: Informing employees
3. The Grapevine is: A very formal system of communication
4. Public relations is: Different from advertising
5. Which of the following are NOT examples of external communication: With workforce
6. Vertical Communication can be: Only downward
7. "External communication" refers to: Information about the company spread to the public, customers and stakeholders
8. The functions of Horizontal Communication are: To help employees and departments coordinate their activities with one another
9. Manuals and policy statements are referred to as: Downward communication
10. Which of the following is not one of the five dimensions of business communication: Management vs. employees communication
11. Suggestions for improvements from an employee is an example of: None of the above
12. Primary audience: Is the decision-maker and/or decision-making body
13. When writing business messages, you should emphasize: Second-person

The third phase of the 3-x-3 writing process include: Revising and proofreading

If you are writing to very busy people you should: Adopt a brief and succinct written style

Primary audience: Is the decision-maker and/or decision-making body

The style of your writing refers to: How you express yourself rather than what you say

An advantage of using written forms of communication is that: Written messages can be saved

One of the limitations of written communication is that: It does not provide an opportunity for immediate feedback

Business writing should be: Purposeful, persuasive, economical, and audience oriented

Which of the following sentences uses bias-free language: Everyone must show their identification to receive the student discount

Written formats are: All of the above

Communication management considers: The messages, the media channels and the audiences

Corporate communication strategy consists of an analysis of: The organization's internal and external

tudes, values, and normsCommunication channels can include: Face-to-face, written, electronic, and non-verbalCommunication barriers can include: Language barriers, cultural differences, and physical barriersEffective communication is essential for: Building relationships, resolving conflicts, and achieving goalsIn strategic communication, the target audience is: The specific group of people that the message is intended forFeedback is important in communication because: It allows for clarification, understanding, and improvementIn strategic communication, the message should be: Clear, concise, and tailored to the audience