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When a group is ______possible solutions for a problem, they should record all comments and suggestions.

• brainstorming

• researching

• thinking

• working out

To be a good team leader, it is important to?

• be a technical expert in the field

• recognize the strengths of others

• be autocratic and make all decisions alone

• socialize with team members and be well liked

Janet is a new employee and has joined a work team for the company. What is the BEST way the other team members can help Janet to participate meaningfully in the team discussion?

• instruct Janet not to talk very much during the first meeting she attends, so she can learn as much as possible.

• assign Janet to watch the group during the first few meetings.

• let Janet fend for herself.

• tell Janet about the "ground rules" the team has created to guide the meetings and explain what the group has done in recent meetings.

A good way to develop additional business-related career skills is to

• work extra hard at your current job

• develop a close relationship with the supervisors

• network to create contacts

• participate in available education classes

What does NAFTA stand for

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• North American Free Trade Agreement

• North American Free Travel Agreement

• North American Free Tourist Agreement

If a business conducts a SWOT analysis to decide whether or not to expand, which of the following would be categorized as an "O"?

• money is available for the expansion

• there is the potential for increased profits.

• new competition could enter the market

• company expenses have increased

The NAFTA created a free-trade area for

• Mexico, the US and Canada

• Mexico and Canada

• Mexico and Panama

• Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize

Depreciation refers to

• a charge made by a lender for the use of money

• The decrease in value over time for a fixed asset

• Costs that change directly with the level of production

• costs that do not change with different volumes of business

Two types of business partnerships are general and

• contractual

• fiduciary

• limited

• cooperative

The main purpose of an effective performance evaluation is to

• help companies determine who to fire when times get hard

• help workers to determine when they should ask for a salary raise

• help workers develop their strengths and work on their weaknesses

• help companies to determine what other jobs workers might be good at