Jan. 8-10 ACT Vocabulary Quiz

Analyze the following scenario: A company reports a discrepancy in its financial statements. What strategic steps should the company take to address this issue effectively?

• Ignore the discrepancy and continue operations as usual.

• Conduct a thorough internal audit to identify the source of the discrepancy and implement corrective measures.

• Blame external factors without investigating the issue.

• Immediately fire the accounting team without further investigation.

A school has a deficit in its budget for the upcoming year. Which of the following strategic plans would best address this issue?

• Increase spending on non-essential items.

• Develop a fundraising campaign and seek additional grants to cover the deficit.

• Ignore the deficit and hope for better financial conditions next year.

• Cut all extracurricular activities without considering their impact.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Consider a situation where a new policy is introduced in a company, but its effects are diffuse and not clearly understood. What strategic approach should the management take to evaluate the policy's impact?

• Assume the policy is effective without any evaluation.

• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of various departments to assess the policy's impact and gather feedback from employees.

• Disregard employee feedback and focus solely on financial metrics.

• Wait for a year before considering any evaluation.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

A research team finds a discrepancy in their experimental data. What strategic steps should they take to ensure the integrity of their research?

• Publish the results without addressing the discrepancy.

• Re-evaluate the experimental design and data collection methods to identify and correct the discrepancy.

• Discard the entire research project.

• Blame the discrepancy on equipment failure without further investigation.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

A city faces a budget deficit due to unexpected expenses. Which strategic plan should the city council implement to manage this deficit effectively?

• Increase taxes without considering public opinion.

• Prioritize essential services and explore cost-cutting measures in non-essential areas.

• Ignore the deficit and continue with planned expenditures.

• Borrow money without a repayment plan.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

A company notices that its marketing efforts are diffuse and not yielding expected results. What strategic approach should the marketing team take to improve effectiveness?

• Continue with the current strategy without changes.

• Analyze market data to focus efforts on targeted demographics and refine the marketing strategy.

• Cut the marketing budget entirely.

• Increase spending on all marketing channels without analysis.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

A university finds a discrepancy in the enrollment data for the current semester. What strategic actions should the administration take to resolve this issue?

• Ignore the discrepancy and proceed with the current data.

• Conduct a detailed review of the enrollment process and data entry procedures to identify and correct errors.

• Blame the discrepancy on students without investigation.

• Cancel all classes until the issue is resolved.

A non-profit organization is facing a financial deficit. What strategic plan should the board implement to address this challenge?

• Reduce transparency and hide the deficit from stakeholders.

• Increase transparency, engage stakeholders, and explore new funding opportunities.

• Ignore the deficit and hope for future donations.

• Cut all programs without assessing their impact.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

A healthcare facility finds that its patient care protocols are diffuse and not consistently followed. What strategic steps should management take to improve protocol adherence?

• Assume protocols are being followed without verification.

• Conduct training sessions and implement a monitoring system to ensure consistent adherence to protocols.

• Ignore the issue and focus on other areas.

• Blame staff without providing additional support or training.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

A government agency identifies a discrepancy in its annual report. What strategic actions should be taken to maintain public trust and accountability?

• Conceal the discrepancy from the public.

• Publicly acknowledge the discrepancy, investigate its cause, and take corrective actions.

• Blame the discrepancy on external factors without investigation.

• Ignore the discrepancy and continue with regular operations.