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economics -organisations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

UNION is a large bank. Which TWO of the following would be classified as connected

stakeholders for UNION ?

a)

employees

b)

Customers

c)

shareholders

d)

managers and directors

e)

The government banking regulator

2.

Monitoring the principal-agent problem is the responsibility of

a)

A The Government

b)

B The Board of Directors

c)

C The Financial Services Authority

d)

D The Shareholders

3.

The basic economic problem facing all economies is:

a)

A Maximising economic growth

b)

B Unemployment

c)

C Inflation

d)

D Allocating scarce resources

4.

Opportunity cost is:

a)

A The cost of producing one extra unit of the commodity

b)

B The lowest average cost of the commodity

c)

C The total cost of the commodity

d)

D The loss of the next best alternative

5.

Which of the following best describes the opportunity cost of a programme of immunisation?

a)

A The actuarial valuation of the lives of those who are protected against the disease

b)

B The cost of the vaccine

c)

C The cost of providing the medical staff

d)

D The work the medical staff cannot undertake as a result of the programme

6.

In a market economy, decisions and choices about resource allocation are determined by:

a)

A The government

b)

B The money markets

c)

C The price mechanism

d)

D A combination of market forces of supply and demand, and government decisions

7.

The sector of the economy which consists of manufacturing industries is the :

a)

A Primary sector

b)

B Secondary sector

c)

C Tertiary sector

d)

D Quaternary sector

8.

Economic growth can achieve all of the following except

a)

A Higher living standards

b)

B The elimination of the economic problem

c)

C Increased public consumption

d)

D Increased private consumption

9.

In economic terms, a good is scarce if it

a)

A Is only available in the shops

b)

B Only exists in small quantities

c)

C Provides consumers with economic welfare

d)

D Commands a price

10.

Company directors are appointed by:

a)

A Auditors

b)

B The Board

c)

C Senior management

d)

D Shareholders