Markets, Businesses, and Labor Exam

Front

What type of market structure is described by a market with differentiated yet similar products and a very high level of competition among many firms?

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Monopolistic Competition

Front

If a business is the only one selling a product in a specific market, then what type of market structure is this business in?

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Monopoly

Front

This market structure has the highest level of competition, and the price is completely determined by the forces of supply and demand.

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Perfect Competition

Front

If businesses in this type of market structure collude to set fixed prices, they are often called a cartel; this is illegal in the United States.

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Oligopoly

Front

What type of business organization does Jimmy have if he is the sole owner and assumes all profits and losses of the company? Options: Sole Proprietorship, Cooperative, Partnership, Corporation

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Sole Proprietorship

Front

Law firms are frequently organized this way; two or more owners split profits and losses.

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Partnership

Front

What type of business has its stock available for purchase, allowing anyone to become a shareholder, and faces heavy taxation and close government regulation? Options: Sole Proprietorship, Nonprofit, Partnership, Corporation

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Corporation

Front

If you wanted to open one of these business organizations, you would purchase exclusive trademark rights and policies from a parent company. Then you would open a brick and mortar recognizable to the public because it’s already an established brand. What type of business organization is this?

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Business Franchise

Front

Unions use this method of negotiating on behalf of their members to employers.

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Collective Bargaining

Front

When you join a company with this type of union, you must become a union member once you’re hired.

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Union Shop