In every profession, workplace and industry, there is always a list of popular shorthand terms and familiar acronyms that are regularly used to communicate effectively.
Whenever these common words or phrases are expressed in the workplace; everyone at work is expected to know and understand exactly what is being communicated; even though the word used may mean something totally different outside the workplace.
Some of these easily misunderstood important acronyms and terms which everyone needs to know today in the world of work and business, include the following: – SMART – CATS – KISS – COD – ABC – SWOT – AIDA – USP – MBO.
I have presented 11 of these common terms in my fun-filled quiz below, and this particularly useful for those of us involved in human resource development (HRD), marketing, customer services and management.
Do enjoy yourself while completing this quick quiz. Please feel free to leave your scores and/or comments after the exercise. Good luck. Thanks.
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What does the acronym – SMART – stand for?
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SMART:- Social – Mission – Aims – Reality – Tactics
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SMART:- Specific – Measurable – Achievable – Realistic – Timed
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SMART:- Simple – Mapping – Action – Rewards – Techniques
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What is the meaning of the acronym – CATS?
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CATS:- Cost – Accuracy – Time – Security
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CATS:- Computer – Action – Training – Schemeccuracy – Time – Security
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CATS:- Capital – Authority – Tactical – Systems
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What does the acronym – KISS – mean?
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KISS: – Key Influences Start Strategically
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KISS: – Keep It Short Simple
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KISS: – Knowledge Interests Sustainable Services
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What is the meaning of – COD?
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COD:- Customer Operator Distributor
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COD:- Communicating Original Documents
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COD:- Channel Of Distribution
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ROI – Reply of Investors
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ROI – Return on Investment
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ROI – Refusal of Insults
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What is the meaning of the acronym – ABC ?
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ABC:– Action Brief Communicated
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ABC:– Accuracy – Brevity – Clarity
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ABC:– Awareness – Boldness – Cleverness
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What does the acronym – SWOT – mean?
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SWOT:- Strengths – Weaknesses – Opportunities – Threats
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SWOT:- Safe Work On Terms
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SWOT:- Security – Work – Options – Team
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What is the meaning of – AIDA?
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AIDA:- Attention – Interest – Desire – Action
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AIDA:- Active Influencers Demonstrate Attitudes
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AIDA:- Attention – Interest – Desire – Action
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What does the acronym – MBO – stand for?
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MBO – Management By Objectives
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MBO – Make Buyer Order
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MBO – Managers Briefing Opportunity
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What is the meaning of the acronym – USP?
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USP:– Universal Sales People
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USP:– Uniform Sales Progress
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USP:– Unique Selling Points
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What is the meaning of the acronym – CBA?
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CBA – Cheap Bargains Assignednalysis
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CBA – Cash Balance Agreement
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CBA – Cost Benefit Analysis
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You got 3 out of 11 right!
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11 out of 11.
Question 8 has 2 of the same answers.
Thats Really Good
Thanks for playing.
I got 3 🙁
Well done! Lukaluci, Thanks for playing.
Thanks! You are welcome.
6 out of 11 right!
Well done Lucia. 6/11 is a good score. Thanks
i got 6 out of 11. one of the questions had two same answers.
Well Done!
9 correct! good one’
Great result Kim! You have one of the top scores!
4 correct for me!
Well done! 4 seems to be the average score for this quiz.
got 4 correct. great quiz!
Thanks. Well done.
7/11! Good quiz. I learned something here.
Thanks. Glad there was something here for you. More to come.