WorksheetsBusiness
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Private enterprise is run MAINLY to
create profit
reduce inflation
provide jobs for more people
distribute goods and services fairly
The MAIN role of the human resource
department of an organization is to
produce magazines highlighting
outstanding workers
promote recreational activities for
workers
assist employees in understanding
industrial relations
recruit qualified employees
A system involving the exchange of goods depending on the ‘double coincidence of wants’ is known as
equal exchange
specialization
barter
money
A post-dated cheque is one which is dated
for payment at a future date
no later than six months ago
by the bank on the day the cheque
is presented for payment
to agree with the date of the document requesting payment
Which of the following practices are characteristic of a free economy?
I. Private ownership of assets
II. Central planning
III. Price-fixing
IV. Freedom of contract
I and IV only
I and III only
II and III only
II and IV only
Which of the following responsibilities must be assumed by the management of a company?
I. Producing goods of a marketable quality
II. Maximizing efficiency and creating
surpluses
III. Determining dividends to be paid to
shareholders
I, II and III
I and II only
II and III only
I and III only
The primary role of the Human Resource Department of a firm is to
seek training opportunities for employees
represent employees in industrial relations
recruit, train and motivate workers
discipline employees who breach regulations
Which of the following is a regulatory issue for the entrepreneur?
Using a credit card to transact
business
Offering hire purchase options to
customers
Advertising the business locally and
regionally
Paying national insurance to the
government
The workers in a large organization are dissatisfied with the working conditions. The trade union representatives’ first likely action will be to
encourage the workers to take strike
action
encourage employees to adopt go-
slow tactics
have discussions with the personnel
officer
request a meeting with the Board of Directors
Which of the following pieces of information should be included in a feasibility study?
I. An overview of the business
II. The growth potential of the business
III. The profitability of the business
I and II only
I, II and III
II and III only
I and III only
Which of the following situations would occur if a contract for the sale of goods becomes void?
I. The prospective buyer becomes the owner.
II. The prospective buyer does not become the owner.
III. The seller must return any money or goods given to him by the prospective buyer for the transaction.
II and III only
I and III only
II only
I only
Which of the following documents should be used to indicate to a business department that supplies of certain goods are needed?
Quotation
Invoice
Requisition order
Stock card
Which of the following LEAST affects the location of an industry?
Availability of an abundant labour
supply
The presence of good roads and
drainage
Proximity to large shopping areas
Proximity to sources of raw
materials
Which of the following are characteristics of a ‘perfect market’?
I. There are many buyers and sellers.
II. The price of the goods must be fixed by supply or demand.
III. There must be several types of the commodity on sale.
I and III only
I and II only
I, II and III
II and III only
Advantages of supply chain operations include
I. wealth creation
II. job opportunity
III. better quality life
I,II and III
II and III only
I and II only
I and III only
Which of the following is a MAJOR function of consumer organizations?
Setting price controls for certain commodities
Acting as price inspectors
Providing goods and services for consumers
Educating consumers about their rights and privileges
Which of the following describes planning, implementation, forward and reserve flow of goods and services and related information between two destinations to satisfy customers’ requirement?
Multimodal transport
Globalization
Airway bill
Logistics
One of the MAJOR functions of a Central Bank is to
issue notes and coins
issue stocks and shares
make loans and advances
accept deposit accounts
Which of the following are the MAJOR arguments in favour of foreign investment?
I. Reduction of local employment
II. Establishment of markets
III. Inflow of capital
I, II and III
II and III only
I and III only
I and II only
Which of the following indices is the BEST measure of the economic growth of a country?
Standard of living
Gross domestic product
Level of exports
Population
The MAIN objective of a trade union is to
encourage the
unionization of workers
advancement of the welfare of its
members
firing of workers whenever they
have problems at work
increase of salaries and vacations
Assets used to secure a loan at the bank
a1 e referred to as
fixed capital
fixed deposits
current accounts
collateral
One of the MAIN functions of an
entrepreneur is to
organize the factors of production
prepare the accounting records
organize the marketing of the
company's product
advertise the company's product
Richard has been an employee of MTSL
for over ten years. He is up for a promotion
at the end of the year. A manager's
nephew who was recently hired has been
promoted ahead of Richard. An upset
Richard has taken this issue to his trade
union.
This conflict is as a result of
a lack of job security
a lack of fringe benefits
unfair practices
poor wo1king conditions
A contract may be discharged by
I. breach
II. lapse of time
III. offer and acceptance
I and III only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and Ill
The monthly payments collected by an
insurance company from its policyholders
are known as
premiums
instalments
endowments
deposits
Mr John offered his car for sale for
$70 000. Miss Maraj said that she would
pay him $66 000 for it.
Which of the following phrases BEST
describes Miss Maraj's action?
Agreed to a contract
Made a counter offer
Accepted the offer
Made an invitation to treat
Which of the following is NOT a source of
income for an individual who is engaged
in personal budgeting?
Salaries earned
Loan repayment
Dividends from investments
Interest from savings
Financial investments can be defined as
the
stock of goods available in a
country
assets that generate income
amount of money available at a
, given time
amount of capital owned by the
government
The buying and selling of goods and
services among countries is called
balance of trade
international trade
balance of payments
international marketing
