Business, Logistics, and Legal Vocabulary Practice Flashcards

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards testing key legal, business, transportation, and customs terminology from the lecture notes.

A contract to do specific work is referred to in Polish as __________.

umowa o dzieło

The transport practice of transporting goods or passengers between two places in the same country by an operator from another country is known as __________.

cabotage

The acronym HTS stands for __________ Tariff Schedule.

Harmonized

The inventory strategy that involves keeping backup stock to prevent shortages during unexpected disruptions is known as __________ (JIC).

Just-in-case

The inventory delivery system aimed at receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process is known as __________ (JIT).

Just-in-time

In Polish employment law, a 'contract of mandate' is translated as __________.

umowa zlecenie

Vehicles weighing over 3.5 tonnes are designated as __________ goods vehicles (HGV).

heavy

Vehicles weighing under 3.5 tonnes are designated as __________ commercial vehicles (LCV).

light

An inland tax imposed on specific goods such as fuel, alcohol, or tobacco is called __________ duty.

Excise

An entity that combines smaller shipments into a single larger consignment is called a __________.

Consolidator

Intentionally declaring a lower worth of imported goods to lower tax or duty liability is called __________ of goods.

Undervaluation

In workforce statistics, the acronym FTEs stands for __________ employees.

full-time

Contractual terms that are explicitly stated and agreed upon are referred to as __________ terms.

expressed

Contractual terms that are automatically assumed to exist by law or custom are referred to as __________ terms.

implied

A document issued by a carrier detailing the route and details of a consignment is called a __________.

waybill

A device designed to automatically control and maintain vehicle speed is called a __________ control device.

speed

A shop selling alcoholic beverages for consumption away from the premises is an __________ shop.

Off-license

To permanently remove a piece of equipment, vehicle, or facility from active service is to __________ it.

Decommission

A structured program to identify and nurture future leaders in an organization is called a leadership __________.

pipeline

A item or good with a short shelf life that spoils easily is a __________ product.

perishable

When the same income is subject to tax by two different legal authorities, it is known as __________ taxation.

Double

An emergency breakdown service offered to vehicle drivers on roads is called __________ assistance.

roadside

The total price paid or payable for exported goods is defined as the __________ value.

Transaction

The Polish equivalent of 'collective labour agreement' is __________.

zbiorowy układ pracy

Allowing a vehicle's engine to run unnecessarily while stationary is known as excessive __________.

idling