WorksheetsWZ ML final B
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
Which term refers to reducing expenses or spending less money?
discount
cost-effective
cut
budget
The difference between the cost of producing or acquiring a product or service and the price at which it is sold.
margin
expense
revenue
cost to customers
Which word does not collocate with MAKE?
a favour
a mistake
a decision
your bed
PREFIXES
To sleep too long = to ...?
(a)
Choose the best summary
With honest and straightforward business principles, close and careful attention to detail, and the ability to take advantage of favorable opportunities and circumstances, there is scope for success.
Success depends on many factors.
Luck does not really influence business development.
Success depends solely on honest business principles.
Choose the best summary
Freedom without the strength to support it and, if need be, defend it, would be a cruel delusion. The strength to defend freedom can only come from widespread industrialization and the infusion of modern science and technology into the country's economic life.
Industrialization is more important than financial independence.
Freedom is the biggest necessity of every nation.
Industrialization is important to support any free country.
I hate dealing with the tax office because all the ... really frustrates me.
red tape
red line
black tape
black line
When he left the company he got very generous ...
severance payment
severance downfall
severance package
severance downfall
I did all the work and it was Bill who ... it!
took credit for
got credit with
recognized
took recognize for
He gets 10% from each item he sells. So, apart from his basic salary, he earns ... !
(a)
They were closing the Warsaw office, so he was made ... last week.
(a)
Which one is WRONG?
He never met his targets at work, so finally the boss decided to ... .
give him a fire
fire him
sack him
give him a sack
How do you write 'biurokracja' in English?
(a)
A 'high staff turnover company' means that
employees tend to leave the job fast and we need to hire new people
the retention is high
employees are usually present at work and are rarely on leave
employees are generally very satisfied with the job
My boss meets with me every January to discuss my performance at work. I find these ... interviews very motivating.
(a)
Which one is different?
minuscule
slight
negligible
imminent
If a risk is IM _ _ _ _ _ _ E, it exists now, or will exist very soon, and it needs urgent action.
(a)
We’ve __________ that the risks are minimal, so we’re going ahead with the expansion plan.
calculated
weighted
minimalised
faced
We’re taking a __________ risk investing heavily in expansion in the current economic climate. We could lose everything.
tremendous
potential
potential
immediate
The chances of another ship sinking tomorrow are __________. It’s just not going to happen again for a very long time.
negligible
considerable
substantial
immediate
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
It was very (a) of you not to tell me you were going to be away. Now I have to do all your work as well. (CONSIDER).
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
Your reasons don’t make any sense. They’re totally (a) . (LOGIC)
RUTHLESS means ...
without mercy or pity
without talent
without ideas about what to do in the future
without leadership skills
What management style is this?
"Do whatever you think is best."
laisser-faire
collaborative
directive
permissive
What management style is this?
"Do as I say"
laisser-faire
collaborative
directive
delegating
Change the active to the passive
3. Alex is preparing that report.
That report ... Alex.
(a)
Change the active to the passive
8. Is Dan painting your house?
(a)
Complete this sentence with passive grammar and 'hold'
In the United States, elections for President __________ every four years.
is holded
is held
are holded
are held
To give power to somebody
empower
overpower
onpower
power-up
Complete the sentence with a word formed from the verb in brackets.
We’ve made an (a) (assess) of the damage done, and it’s not as bad as we first thought.
Complete the sentence with a word formed from the verb in brackets.
Many people put (a) (empower) near the top of their satisfaction lists.
Team building exercises should __________ creativity in their participants, so they usually include exercises that require imagination.
build
motivate
inspire
break up
Once we have __________ any risks that may occur, we can then do everything we can to avoid them.
identified
insured
reduced
spread
When staff feel responsible and accountable for their own work, and when they are somehow involved in the decision-making process.
mature
accountable
mindful
comfortable
Recognition is ... of an individual's or group's efforts or contributions.
reward
congratulation
prize
acknowledgement
Achievement is a sense of ... or pride whenever a demanding task is pulled off successfully.
inspiration
remuneration
accomplishment
astonishment
The band's second album didn't do very well, ... their video was banned.
as
owing to
due to
because of
The introduction of our new model was delayed ... production problems.
owing to
because for
owing
because
... Organised crime and corruption, terrorism is also a grave cause of concern among executives.
Besides
Moreover
Furthermore
As well
The company is losing direction. ..., its core products are losing appeal.
Furthermore
However
Despite
In addition to
Turnover grew significantly.
There was a significant growth in turnover.
There was a significant growth of turnover.
Significant growth in turnover occurred.
There was significant growth of turnover.
Sales began to drop ... (slowly)
gradually
fully
rather
fairly
She wasn't sure whether to go to Burlington College or Durham Business School. Eventually, she went for ... , as it has a distance learning option.
the latter
the later
the other
the either
There's a theory that will ... every opinion.
suit
adapt
adopt
fit
The majority of parents work things out for themselves through a process of trial and ...
error
mistake
judge
investigation
When you don't know what to do, just follow your ... .
gut instinct
mind whispers
eye sense
heart impression
This is a very ... market. It changes very quickly.
volatile
vilonet
violent
violin
At the moment we have no ... information about the reorganisation of Human Resources.
fast and hard
hard and fast
fast and ball
ball and fast
It was still a bit ... whether they would push ahead with the plan.
go and touch
touch and go
give and take
take and give
Managers can advocate educational or special training ... for staff.
absence
period
leave
term
A: One thing I wasn't too pleased about is how the trainer handled the argument about overtime.
B: Mm. How do you think she ... with that?
must have dealt
had to deal
should have dealt
mustn't have dealt
You might have deleted that file – ...
I have searched all the directories.
all the files on this drive are read-only.
I'm sure you did this again!
Complete the saying:
... be choosers.
beggars can't
friends will
whose who lose, shall not
once have gold, always
behaviour that lead to long term cooperation
affiliative
alliliation
venture
venturism
a person who takes part in something or help financially
contributor
contributer
contibutee
contribution
To make someone remember something or feel an emotion.
evoke
evaluate
evolve
evoive
to strengthen
reinforce
reimburse
reiterate
reverant
something exists in our mind but is not immediately available to consciousness; something below your awareness
subconsciousness
unconsciousness
inconsciousness
underconsciousness
the ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.
resilience
resolution
resistance
resile
Money which comes to a person/ company from any source or sources.
revenue
profit
asset
equity
He received a very generous ______ when he left the company.
fringe benefits
golden handshake
red tape
motivating factor
Form a noun from recognize.
(a)
manage
mis
dis
un
in
Which one is different?
assess
eliminate
spread
reduce
SUBSTANTIAL risk is
considerable
potential
remote
XYZ is successful.
ABC is quite successful.
Which company is MORE successful, according to this information?
ABC
XYZ
XYZ is successful.
ABC is somewhat successful.
Which company is MORE successful, according to this information?
ABC
XYZ
XYZ is successful.
ABC is entirely successful.
Which company is MORE successful, according to this information?
ABC
XYZ
prioritise, reduce = ...
predict
manage
meet
assess
Low supportive and low directive management style is ...
directing
coaching
supporting
delegating
a 9-to-5 job, menas that ...
you work same hours every day
you always work from 9 to 5 every day
you do almost twice as many tasks as your subordinate (podwładny)
you have a one-hour lunch break at work
Do you prefer fixed or ... working hours?
(a)
He is very ... with his job. He wants to quit.
dissatisfied
desatisfied
insatisfied
unsatisfied
The nurses were so unhappy with the working conditions that they ...
striked
went to strike
took industrial action
stroke industrial action
... is very good in this job.
remuneration
renumeration
rerumention
relumenation
PERKS is the same as ... benefits
(a)
Decide which is MATERIAL incentive
attendance reward
autonomy
appreciation
positive feedback
Decide which is MATERIAL incentive
pension plan
autonomy
appreciation
positive feedback
/uznanie/ is an important fotivating factor.
(a)
Which is not an example of PERKS:
bonus
sport voucher
praise
pension scheme
Which two DO NOT involve money?
commission
remuneration
staff discount
acknowledgment
fulfillment
Which is NOT part of remuneration?
salary
attendance reward
on-time bonus
recognition
money paid to an employee upon completion of a task, usually selling a some goods or services, often calculated in %
(a)
'non-contributory ... plan'
pension
retirement
salary
remuneration
something material, that we can touch
tangible
tangent
tantamount
tangenital
Why do you make somebody redundant?
cost-cutting
bad performance
attendance bonus
more time off
A ... is an illegal lender who provides unregulated loans at extremely high interest rates
loan shark
pownbroker
loan broker
business tiger
don't throw good money after bad
To avoid spending additional money on a failing investment or lost cause
To refuse to lend money to someone who has a history of not paying it back.
To hide your financial losses from business partners or family members
To invest heavily in high-risk stocks in hopes of recovering previous losses
To secure a business loan from the bank, David had to pledge his company’s warehouse as a guarantee. If he fails to repay the loan, the bank has the legal right to seize the property to recover their money. In this financial arrangement, the warehouse serves as __________.
collateral
a dividend
equity
a premium
When Sophia borrowed $10,000$ from the bank to buy a car, she agreed to pay back the principal amount plus an extra 5% annually for the privilege of borrowing the money. In this financial transaction, the %5 represents the __________.
interest rate
inflation rate
credit score
return on investment
A routine software update is pushed to the company's main inventory and payment processing servers, but a bug in the code causes the entire system to crash. What type of risk is it?
operational
financial
strategic
hazard
A traditional taxi company losing its market share because it ignored the rise of smartphone-based ride-sharing apps. What type of risk is it?
operational
financial
strategic
hazard
The value of the US Dollar suddenly strengthens dramatically against the Euro. Because the manufacturer has to pay for its raw cotton in dollars, its production costs instantly skyrocket, wiping out its profit margins. What type of risk is it?
operational
financial
strategic
hazard
When the tech company restructured its departments, Lisa was laid off because her position was eliminated. As part of her departure package, the company gave her a ... equal to four months of her salary.
severance payment
remuneration
fringe benefit
compensation package
During the annual financial audit, the accountants carefully listed all of the company's __________, including its manufacturing equipment, delivery trucks, cash reserves, and patented software, to determine the firm's total economic value. (a)
The retiring CEO received a multi-million dollar __________, which sparked intense debate among the company’s shareholders regarding executive pay.
golden handshake
fringe benefit
compensation
minimum wage
During her annual performance __________, Martha discussed her career goals with her line manager and received valuable feedback on her achievements over the past year.
assessment
appraisal
evaluation
inspection
After discussing the new project layout for over two hours, the design team decided to stop __________ a coffee break before finalizing the budget.
to have
having
have
for having
An actuary is a person who:
performs in business presentations
manages a sales team
calculates insurance risks and premiums
writes legal contracts
A volatile market is one where ....
prices change quickly and unpredictably
it is very dangerous
all results are going us harply
all results are falling sharply
I am deeply ... with your results.
disappointed
happy
excited
proud
The chances of another ship sinking tomorrow are __________. It’s just not going to happen again for a very long time.
negligible
considerable
substantial
immediate
well done, you were ... well-prepared for the interview!
incredibly
fairly
rather
quite
When the producer of a product is responsible for any injury this product causes: L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y
(a)
something material, that we can touch
tangible
tangent
tantamount
tangenital
Why do you make somebody redundant?
cost-cutting
bad performance
attendance bonus
more time off
What do you call the situation that you are offered a LOWER posiotion than before? (e.g. you were a senior consultant, and now you'll be just a consultant)
(a)
How many ... does this enterprise have?
subsidiaries
daugher comanies
dependencies
parent companies
He invested in government ... as early as in the age of 11, thus having some budget for his first start-up.
bonds
obligations
grants
shares
He keeps forgetting the dates and makes mistakes with projects. He is completely ...
disorganised
unorganisted
uncosiderate
inconsiderate
Online shops often use clocks that say "Only 2 hours left!" to make customers feel ________. This makes people buy things quickly because they are scared of missing a great deal.
FOMO
buyer's remorse
YOLO
impulse buying
A company spends $100 on a new advertisement and makes $300 in extra sales from it. To see if this business decision was successful, the manager will calculate the ________.
ROI (Return on Investment)
B2B (Business-to-Business)
KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
P&L (Profit and Loss)
Which famous European city has fewer than 50,000 local residents but welcomes around 30 million tourists every year?
Venice
Monacco
Amsterdam
Edinburgh
According to many business experts, simply knowing your goal represents only 30% of your success. The remaining 70% comes from ________.
knowing exactly how to execute the plan
waiting for the perfect moment to start
having a large amount of luck
changing your goal if you don't succeed
The "productivity paradox" of artificial intelligence suggests that because AI tools make us much faster and more efficient at our jobs, ________.
we will work more
we will think less at work
we will get to leave work much earlier every day
companies will hire twice as many employees
