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Business

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A good or service that people would like to have, but is not required for living is called

a)

Want

b)

Needs

c)

Interest

d)

Desire

2.

A good or service that is essential for living is called

a)

Want

b)

Needs

c)

Interest

d)

Desire

3.

which of the following is a feature of a public corporation

a)

It is owned by the board of directors

b)

It is funded by the government

c)

it aims to maximise profits

d)

it is not accountable to anyone

4.

The transfer of public sector resources to the private sector is called what?

a)

Nationalisation

b)

Rationalisation

c)

Segmentation

d)

Privatisation

5.

Which of the following is a reason against the public ownership of businesses

a)

Public corporations may be too large and difficult to control

b)

Public corporations can not raise enough funding

c)

The government can not employ business people

d)

Public corporations can not employ overseas employees

6.

which of the following business activities is likely to be operated by a sole trader

a)

Motor car manufacturing

b)

Chemical `processing

c)

Banking

d)

Gardening Service

7.

what is the most appropriate form of business for a multinational operator

a)

Partnership

b)

Public Corporation

c)

Public Limited Company

d)

Social Enterprise

8.

What is an appropriate form of business for a self employed taxi driver

a)

Multinational

b)

Public Limited Company

c)

Sole Trader

d)

Cooperative

9.

Which of the following is of most likely to effect appropriateness of a particular form of business

a)

The rate of inflation in the Economy

b)

Geographical location

c)

financial risk owners are prepared to take

d)

the views of employees

10.

which one of the following is an advantage of a sole trader?

a)

Limited Liability

b)

More capital can be raised than a partnership

c)

Unlimited liability

d)

independence of owner

11.

Having a clear social and/or environmental mission is a feature of which business structure?

a)

Franchise

b)

Sole Trader

c)

Social Enterprise

d)

Partnership

12.

A fast method of growth is a key advantage for which business structure?

a)

Franchisor

b)

Partnership

c)

Franchisee

d)

Social Enterprise

13.

Taking risk in business is a key role of which of the following?

a)

Accountant

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Company Director

d)

Marketing Manager

14.

Which document would be issued to a limited company giving it a permission to trade?

a)

Memorandum of association

b)

Articles of association

c)

Certificate of incorporation

d)

Prospectus

15.

Which item of information would be contained in the memorandum of association?

a)

Rights of shareholders

b)

Name of the company

c)

Price of the shares to be issued

d)

Procedures for appointing the directors

16.

Selling shares to the public for the first time to raise the capital for a company is called a:

a)

Flotation

b)

Prospectus

c)

Joint Venture

d)

Venture capital

17.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a private limited company?

a)

Shareholders have limited liability

b)

Owners have to share the profit with outsiders

c)

It can take time to transfer shares to a new owner

d)

Control could be list to outsiders

18.

Which of the following professions could be run as a sole trader?

a)

Plumber, electrician, mobile hairdresser, ice cream van business

b)

Solicitor, accountant and doctor

19.

Which of the following professions could be run as a partnership?

a)

Plumber, electrician, mobile hairdresser, ice cream van business

b)

Solicitor, accountant and doctor

20.
Profit is
a)
the money that the business makes from selling its products
b)
the money that the business receives from the bank
c)
the money that the owners use to start up the business
d)
the money the business makes once all costs are paid
21.
A disadvantage of being a sole trader is
a)
a heavy workload creates stress and pressure
b)
a second opinion on important decisions is always available
c)
arguments and disagreements can harm the progress of the business
d)
the owner gets a smaller share of the profits
22.
A partnership arrangement is commonly found in
a)
the fire service
b)
dentists' surgeries
c)
local councils
d)
supermarkets
23.
Which of the following is NOT included in a Deed of Partnership?
a)
How the profit is to be split between the partners
b)
The name of the partnership's accountant
c)
The responsibilities of each partner
d)
The date the partnership started up
24.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why a Deed of Partnership is needed?
a)
To prevent arguments and disputes
b)
To ensure each partner knows what they are responsible for
c)
To give to employees of the firm so they know what their job includes
d)
It is a requirement by law
25.
It is easier to raise finance in a partnership because
a)
the partners have more personal wealth than a sole trader
b)
all the partners will invest a certain amount in the business
c)
the bank will give a partnership lower interest rates for all loans
d)
partnerships are the only type of business that can receive grants
26.
What happens if a partner decides to leave the business?
a)
The other partners continue in the existing business
b)
The partnership is dissolved and reformed
c)
The partner who leaves is given compensation
d)
The partnership has to find a new lawyer
27.

Which of the folowing is a business stakeholder?

a)

Lawyer

b)

Tax Collector

c)

Customer

d)

Police Officer

28.

Which of the following business activities is a service?

a)

House Construction

b)

Dental Treatment

c)

Coconut Farming

d)

Gold Mining

29.

An example of a producer good is:

a)

Tractor

b)

Newspaper

c)

Package holiday

d)

Meal at a restaurant

30.

Which of the following is a non financial business objective?

a)

Increase market share

b)

Independence and control

c)

Profit maximixation

d)

Survival

31.

Which of the following is a financial business objective?

a)

Improve Customer Service

b)

Independence and control

c)

Sales growth

d)

Improve social responsibility

32.

which of the following might cause business objectives to change over time?

a)

Technological Development

b)

A rise in price of shares

c)

Following the introduction of a new accounting system

d)

A change in weather patterns

33.

Which of the following is likely to be an objective of a public sector organisation?

a)

Increase profit by 5% in next financial year?

b)

Survival

c)

Increase revenue by 20% over a three-year period.

d)

Improve the quality of customer service.

34.

Customer____________ is when existing customers continually buy products from the same business.

a)

loyalty

b)

data

c)

focus

d)

relationship

35.

Which of the following is NOT the example of Capital

a)

Money

b)

Building

c)

Staff

d)

Machinery