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Business Jargon

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Instructions: Common business terms and buzzwords and their meanings

  1. 1.

    In business, what does 'synergy' mean?

    A
    The combined effect being greater than the sum of individual efforts
    B
    Working alone efficiently
    C
    A type of energy drink
    D
    A corporate merger
  2. 2.

    What does it mean to 'pivot' in a business context?

    A
    To hire new employees
    B
    To close the business
    C
    To rotate office furniture
    D
    To fundamentally change business strategy or direction
  3. 3.

    What does 'ROI' stand for?

    A
    Return on Investment
    B
    Rate of Income
    C
    Risk of Inflation
    D
    Revenue of Industry
  4. 4.

    When someone says 'let's take this offline,' what do they mean?

    A
    Turn off the computers
    B
    Discuss this privately or at another time
    C
    Go on vacation
    D
    Cancel the project
  5. 5.

    What does 'bandwidth' mean in business jargon?

    A
    Internet speed
    B
    A rubber band measurement
    C
    The capacity or time available to handle tasks
    D
    Office space
  6. 6.

    What is a 'stakeholder' in business?

    A
    Anyone with an interest or concern in the business
    B
    Someone who owns company stock
    C
    The company's founder
    D
    A vampire hunter
  7. 7.

    What does 'think outside the box' mean?

    A
    Think creatively and unconventionally
    B
    Open a package
    C
    Move to a bigger office
    D
    Work from home
  8. 8.

    What does 'scalable' mean in business?

    A
    Able to be measured
    B
    Able to be weighed
    C
    Able to grow and handle increased demand
    D
    Able to climb mountains
  9. 9.

    What is 'due diligence'?

    A
    Being polite at work
    B
    Working overtime
    C
    Thorough research and investigation before a decision
    D
    Paying bills on time
  10. 10.

    What does 'low-hanging fruit' refer to in business?

    A
    Healthy office snacks
    B
    Easy tasks or goals that can be achieved quickly
    C
    Products sold at a discount
    D
    Entry-level positions
  11. 11.

    What does 'KPI' stand for?

    A
    Knowledge Processing Index
    B
    Key People Involved
    C
    Known Profit Interest
    D
    Key Performance Indicator
  12. 12.

    What does it mean to 'leverage' something in business?

    A
    To measure a distance
    B
    To lift heavy objects
    C
    To use something to maximum advantage
    D
    To apply for a loan
  13. 13.

    What is a 'pain point' in business?

    A
    An office injury
    B
    A specific problem that customers or businesses experience
    C
    A financial loss
    D
    A difficult employee
  14. 14.

    What does 'touch base' mean in business?

    A
    Briefly make contact or check in with someone
    B
    Sign a contract
    C
    Visit the office
    D
    Play baseball
  15. 15.

    What does 'bottom line' refer to in business?

    A
    The basement of a building
    B
    The final financial result or most important point
    C
    The company's lowest-paid worker
    D
    The last line of a document

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