Project 1000

Once a corporation has been established, it can grow through __________, which is the act of acquiring many smaller companies.

• consolidation

• expansion

• merging

• franchising

When using a slideshow as a visual aid, the presenter should

• use animations on each slide to entertain the audience.

• read the lengthy slides word-for-word to the audience.

• maintain eye contact with the audience throughout the presentation.

• use a large font with limited text on each slide.

After a company used customer relationship management (CRM) technology to conduct simple data mining, the resulting data that were identical in some way were categorized into the same class. What type of pattern detection was used?

• Clustering

• Classification

• Regression

• Association

Janelle has just started a new job at an accounting firm, but she already has doubts about the position after seeing management participate in actions that she considers unethical. As a result, she decides to leave her job after three months, and the company must find a replacement. Which of the following consequences of unethical behavior does this scenario exemplify:

• Increased financial risk

• Decreased customer loyalty

• Negative public image

• Exposure to lawsuits

How is the economic question "What will be produced?" answered in a socialist command system?

• Everything that is produced by the community is consumed by the community

• Consumers decide by casting economic votes through their purchases.

• The government determines what will be produced based on what it wants rather than consumer need

• Planning is done by the government, but supply and demand are taken into consideration.

Helping individuals, businesses, and governments raise capital through the issuance of securities is a general function of which financial institution?

• Investment bank

• Credit union

• Mortgage company

• Savings and loan association

Which of the following is a true statement about the secondary market:

• It is commonly referred to as the "stock market."

• It is where securities are created.

• An initial public offering (IPO) is a common example.

• Company involvement is needed for investors to trade.

Which of the following is an example of what happens during the contraction stage of the business cycle:

• Production and prices reach their limit.

• Companies steadily grow their production and profits.

• GDP declines for two consecutive quarters.

• Recession bottoms out and the business cycle restarts

Amiya was recently named the new CEO of a company in the middle of the second quarter. What type of form will the company need to file as a result of the change in management?

• Form 13-D

• Form 10-K

• Form 10-Q

• Form 8-K

What do organizations like universities and nonprofits often use to invest money that is not their own?

• Risk pyramids

• Angel investors

• Endowment funds

• Mutual funds