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WorksheetsBus. Mang. Sem 1 Final
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 15hrs 45mins
Economics is the study of how people satisfy unlimited and competing wants and needs through the careful use of limited resources.
True
False
How often do people make decisions about using resources?
Every day
Once in a while
Which is a need?
Car
Food
Desk
Which is an example of a public want?
Library
Water
Mall
What do wants and needs determine?
What you sell
What businesses sell
Which is not a service?
Education
Pro sports
Office furniture
To make the best use of limited resources, satisfy:
Needs first, then wants
Wants first, then needs
What does competition cause for the consumer?
Higher costs
Lower costs
Business activities should be supported by:
Profits
Competition
Market research
Businesses affect consumers by:
Providing jobs
Deciding what to sell
All of the above
The principle of scarcity states that there are limited resources for satisfying unlimited needs and wants.
True
False
How many factors of production are there?
3
4
5
Which is a renewable resource?
Cattle
Coal
Oil
People who produce goods and services are:
Entrepreneurial resources
Labor resources
How many basic economic questions are there?
4
3
In a market economy, economic decisions are primarily made:
By the government
In the marketplace
In a market economy, citizens are responsible for:
Being informed
Making careful decision
All of the above
The amount or quantity of goods and services that consumers are willing to buy at various prices is:
Supply
Demand
Equilibrium
The contest between businesses to attract customers is:
Profit
Competition
USA uses a:
Command economy
Mixed economy
Market economy
How many major economic shifts has the U.S. economy experienced?
3
4
Economic indicators are used to measure
Unemployment
Inflation
all of the above
The total value of the goods and services produced in a country in a given year is the country’s gross domestic product.
True
False
Changes in the unemployment rate show whether an economy is:
picking up
slowing down
all of the above
What can occur when the government allows too much money to circulate in the economy?
Inflation
Deflation
When a government’s expenditures exceed tax revenues during a one-year period, it has a:
budget deficit
budget surplus
The Federal Reserve is a federal government agency that influences the economy by controlling:
interest rates
the amount of money in circulation
all of the above
The rise and fall of economic activity is called:
Recession
Prosperity
the business cycle
The ripple effect was discussed to occur during a:
Recession
Inflation
What does recovery lead to?
increased employment
Prosperity
all of the above
Ethics are based on a set of:
specific behaviors
moral principles
A system of moral principles that govern the appropriate conduct of businesses is called:
set of rules
business ethics
code of ethics
A set of guidelines for maintaining ethics in the workplace is called a:
business ethics
code of ethics
In many businesses, employees follow:
a code of ethics
Laws
all of the above
When making business decisions, employees have an ethical obligation to act in the interests of:
Themselves
the company
What should you do when you encounter an ethical dilemma?
ask yourself questions
use the decision-making Process
all of the above
What can businesses do to be socially responsible?
support community projects
treat workers fairly
all of the above
Businesses have a social responsibility to provide employees with:
safe working conditions
equal treatment
all of the above
What is the biggest social issue facing businesses today?
environmental responsibility
unfair working conditions
worker safety
When a company keeps inaccurate accounting records, it is harmful to:
Shareholders
Employees
all of the above
A person who recognizes a business opportunity, and organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of starting and operating a business is called:
entrepreneurship
an entrepreneur
Most entrepreneurs have this characteristic.
leadership skills
decision-making skills
all of the above
A small business is an independently owned business that serves a limited geographic area and employs fewer than:
50 people
200 people
500 people
An important advantage of owning a small business is the ability to:
be in charge
do what you enjoy
all of the above
A challenge of entrepreneurship is:
getting funds
working long hours
all of the above
What percent of U.S. firms are classified as small businesses?
25 percent
50 percent
99 percent
Before you start a new business, you need to:
conduct market research
write a business plan
all of the above
What does a business plan help an entrepreneur focus on?
what to do
how to do it
all of the above
What statement establishes the scope and purpose of a company?
a vision statement
a mission statement
The executive summary is a brief account of the key points in a business plan. It should be supported by evidence gathered through:
the management team
financial advisors
market research
About three-quarters of businesses in the United States are:
sole proprietorships
partnerships
corporations
franchises
To start a partnership, you need a:
business plan
corporate charter
partnership agreement
To operate as a corporation, a company must:
get a license
have a board of directors
all of the above
A corporation’s owners are responsible for no more than the capital they have invested in it. What is this called?
unlimited liability
limited liability
A business organization that is owned and operated by its members is a:
sole-proprietorship
cooperative
nonprofit organization
To run a franchise, you have to:
invest money
pay fees
all of the above
The textbook describes a common way to classify types of businesses by the types of:
activities they perform
goods they produce
services they provide
A producer is a type of business that:
gathers raw goods
makes finished products
Which of the following is NOT a function of business?
production
marketing
sales
The functional areas of a business are:
independent
interdependent
