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WorksheetsPre-test- Principles of Business Management
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 53mins
The careful, objective study of management decisions and procedures in order to improve the operation of businesses and organizations.
management science
industrial revolution
controling
management
The era of the 18th and 19th centuries in which machine power replaced human and animal power in the production process.
industrial revolution
behavioral management
management science
management strategy
A manager whose main job is to direct the work of employees.
supervisor
executive
middle manager
leader
A manager who completes all the functions, but spends most of the time completing specialized work in one management function or is responsible for a specific part of the company's operations.
middle manager
supervisor
executive
administrator
A top-level manager who spends almost all of their time on management functions and decisions that affect the entire company.
executive
supervisor
middle manager
team leader
Determining how plans can be accomplished most effectively and arranging resources for complete work.
organizing
controlling
planning
leading
Evaluating results to determine if the company's objectives have been accomplished as planned.
controlling
leading
planning
organizing
____ management studies the way work is organized and the procedures used to complete a job in order to increase worker productivity.
classical
behavioral
administrative
quality
___ management identifies the most effective practices for organizing and managing a business.
classical
behavioral
administrative
quality
a difficult situation requiring a solution
problem
symptom
subordinate
contingency plan
documents that identify the tasks to be done, employees assigned to the work, and the time frame for completion of each task.
work schedules
contingency plan
time management
quality control
An experienced manager who meets regularly with a new manager to provide feedback and advice
work coach
supervisor
subordinate
entrepreneur
The process of making sure work meets acceptable standards
quality control
time management
work schedules
performance review
an alternative course of action to be followed if a specific problem arises
contingency plan
performance review
management role
problem
a computer-based system that stores, organizes, and provides information about a business
Management Information System
time management
quality control
performance review
a procedure used to evaluate the work and accomplishment of an employee and provide feedback on performance
performance review
contingency plan
MIS
quality control
Which of the following is NOT one of the roles of successful managers?
rule enforcer
decision maker
relationship builder
communicator
A manager who is knowledgeable about industry trends, competition, and new technology is likely to influence behavior through
expert power
identity power
position power
reward power
A manager who realizes that each employee has a different background, as well as different attitudes, skills & needs is demonstrating human the relations skill of
communication
self-awareness
understanding others
employee empowerment
Leaders who can see all sides of a problem and not make biased judgments or statements are said to possess
initiative
courage
judgement
objectivity
The type of power that results from the manager's knowledge and skills is
position power
reward power
expert power
identity power
When managers increase employees' salaries when they meet the goals established for them, what type of power are the managers using?
position power
reward power
expert power
identity power
A type of power often invested in experienced or well-liked employees is
position power
reward power
expert power
identity power
What type of power is granted to managers by employees because the employees determine the managers are worthy of it?
expert and identity
expert and position
power and reward
identity and position
Strategic planning
is short-term planning
provides broad goals and direction for the entire business.
determines how work will be done and who will do it.
is a short, specific statement of the purpose and direction of the business.
Staff advice is usually illustrated on an organization chart with
broken lines
curved lines
dots and dashes
small icons
To be effective, goals must be
general
achievable
independent from each other
all of these
A widely used financial planning tool is a
budget
policy
standard
goal
To ensure that the quality of work is acceptable, businesses develop
organization charts
goals
standards
schedules
The obligation of an employee to accept responsibility for the outcomes of assigned tasks is called
accountability
authority
empowerment
span of control
Which of the following is NOT an important leading activity?
hiring employees
employee motivation
effective communications
consensus building
A group of people who cooperate to achieve a common goal is
a work team
a department
management
a quality circle
The motivation theory that describes individual needs in five categories that form a hierarchy was developed by
Herzberg
Iacoocca
McClelland
Maslow
Employees who take personal responsibility for their own work and set personal goals have a high need for
achievement
affiliation
power
hygiene
Who developed a motivation theory that suggests individuals are influenced most strongly by the need for achievement, affiliation, or power?
Abraham Maslow
David McClelland
Frederick Herzberg
Malcolm Baldridge
According to Herzberg, pay & fringe benefits, working conditions and type of supervision are examples of
motivators
needs
hygiene factors
performance standards
What type of business produces things that other businesses use to make things?
goods-producing business
industry
small business
wholesale business
Laying off workers or dropping unprofitable products are examples of
specialization
downsizing
global competition
empowerment
Which of the following refers to a commitment of excellence?
CPI
TQM
GDP
P&L
Activities in the underground economy
are taxed at a lower rate
account for one-third of the GDP
have decreased in relationship to GDP
are not taxed
According to this ethical framework, ethical actions are those that provide the greatest balance of good over evil.
libertarianism
utilitarianism
justice principle
virtue principle
Which statement is incorrect about flexible scheduling?
It allows employees to start work earlier than other employees.
It allows employees to start work later than other employees.
It discourages employees from adjusting schedules to meet family needs.
It helps employees avoid rush hour traffic.
Which of the following states is not considered part of the Sun Belt?
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Oregon
Ethics are
laws that can be enforced.
normal behavior.
rules for top management.
standards of moral conduct.
A formal, published collection of values and rules that reflect the firm's philosophy and goals.
code of ethics
stakeholders
values
social responsibility
Independent groups which influence businesses through lobbying, publicity, and pressure tactics to alter their activities.
NGO
Frost Belt
stakeholders
telecommute
All of the following are basic features of capitalism EXCEPT
private property ownership
governmental control over wages
business competition
right to make a profit
Steel that is used to produce tools and machinery is classified as a
consumer good
capital good
market good
production good
In which type of economy does a central planning authority determine what, how, and for whom goods and services are produced?
command economy
mixed economy
capital economy
market economy
In which political-economy system does the government have extensive control over the allocation of some resources but little control over distribution?
communism
socialism
capitalism
mixed
The right to own property is NOT a feature of
pure communism
mixed economies
traditional capitalism
Western Europe socialism
A form of international business whereby firms agree to cooperate on certain aspects of business while remaining competitors on other aspects is a
joint venture
wholly owned subsidiary
strategic alliance
host firm
The branches of an international firm are called
subsidiaries
parent firms
foreign firms
alliances
The international organization that creates and enforces rules concerning trade among countries is the
European Union
World Trade Organization
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Before an American company can sell its left-side steering wheel motor vehicle to Ireland, it must change the steering wheel to the right side. This restriction imposed by Ireland is called
a sanction
a nontariff barrier
an embargo
an injuction
In a sole proprietorship,
creditors have first claim against assets.
there are no employees.
assets are safe from creditors.
employees share in the liabilities.
In which type of partnership is the liability of a partner limited to the amount of the partner's investment?
limited partnership
restricted partnership
unlimited partnership
unrestricted partnership
An official document giving power to run a corporation is a
partnership agreement
proxy
charter
business plan
Ownership of a corporation is measured in
assets
equity
dividends
shares
A stockholder who cannot attend a shareholders' meeting can submit votes by
contract
proxy
dividend
waiver
A written agreement between two or more people identifying how they will add capital, labor, or other assets and divide any profits or share any losses in their business is called a
certificate of incorporation
business plan
charter
Partnership agreement
Which statement is FALSE about CIOs?
CIOs protect information from being improperly used?
CIOs do not need management skills.
CIOs must know what types of equipment to purchase to meet an organization's needs.
CIOs protect information from getting to people who should not have it.
A general term that refers to the movement of information from one location to another electronically is
local area network
an optical network
a wide area network
telecommunications
A computer that stores data and application software for all workstations in a single building or building complex is called a
bus
server
search engine
browser
All of the following are types of information systems EXCEPT
DSS
ISP
EIS
MIS
An information system that integrates data from various departments to make it available to help managers with day-to-day business operations is called a(n)
DSS system
ISP system
EIS system
MIS system
The ability to consider alternatives by analyzing "what if" scenarios is a key capability of a(n)
DSS
ISP
EIS
MIS
The primary reason businesses keep financial records is to
comply with federal laws
keep track of debts owed
determine if they have made a profit or loss
make monthly payments on time
Movement of cash into and out of a business is known as
profit sharing
cost of goods sold
operating expenses
cash flow
The money a business owes and the payments it makes for credit purchases are recorded in the
cash record
depreciation record
accounts payable record
accounts receivable record
A business that is planning to introduce a new product will need a
capital budget
cash budget
sales budget
start-up budget
The original cost of an asset less its accumulated depreciation is the
balance value
book value
depreciated value
residual value
The difference between current assets and current liabilities is
working capital
income
cash flow
owner's equity
Retained earnings refer to
money from the sale of bonds
money from the sale of stocks
profits that owners do not save for used in the business
profits that owners do not take out of the business
Which statement is true of common stockholders?
They have the right to vote at annual meetings, at one vote per share of stock owned.
If the corporation makes a profit, they are paid before creditors.
They are guaranteed dividends every year.
They must purchase stock at its par value.
The dollar value printed on the stock certificate is known as the
market value
book value
par value
purchase value
Long-term debt capital is obtained by
purchasing merchandise on credit
getting a commercial loan from a bank
issuing bonds
lending money to businesses
Bonds that are based upon the faith and credit of the corporation that issues them are
mortgage bonds
debentures
coupon bonds
registered bonds
Businesses that sell directly to the final consumer are
wholesalers
retailers
producers
all of these
Which of the following is NOT an element of the marketing mix?
Place
Price
Product
Purpose
Companies emphasize promotion and price of their products in which stage of the product life cycle?
introduction
growth
maturity
decline
When customers purchase a product regularly without a great deal of thought, the product is a(n)
convenience good
shopping good
specialty good
unsought good
Products designed for use by other businesses
industrial goods
consumer goods
convenience goods
target markets
Unilever's products include dishwashing liquid, soap, body wash, toothpaste, and hand lotion. This is an example of
a product line
a product assortment
brand names
extended products
Which type of utility is created when customers are able to purchase a product when they need it?
time utliity
place utility
possession utility
form utility
A business that owns the organizations at other levels of a channel of distribution is involved in
wholesaling
channel integration
an administered channel
illegal trade practices
Which of the following is NOT a factor that producers consider when deciding which channels to select for distribution?
perishability
special handling
number of users
containerization
A company that produces only one product is most likely to sell that product to
wholesalers
retailers
consumers
other producers
The advancement of an employee within a company to a position with more authority and responsibility is
Transfer
Promotion
Layoff
Training Opportunity
The law that requires employers to pay covered employees overtime pay at 1-1/2 times the regular rate of pay is the
Civil Rights Act 1964
Fair Labor Standards Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Workers' Compensation Law
Discrimination is hiring based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or national origin is prohibited by the
Civil Rights Act
Equal Pay Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Immigration Reform and Control Act
A fund to pay an income to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own is
unemployment insurance
workers' compensation
social security
severance
The list of skills and qualifications needed to perform a particular job is known as
human resources info sheet
job specification
human resources description
job description
Paying an executive $140,000 a year is an example of what kind of compensation plan?
piece-rate plan
performance plan
time plan
commission plan
The plan for paying employees that has the advantages of various pay systems is the
commission plan
profit-sharing plan
piece-rate plan
combination plan
Federal law requires businesses to offer unpaid family and medical leave if they have
10 or more employees
20 or more employees
50 or more employees
more than 50 employees
Pay based on an hourly rate.
wage
commission plan
combination plan
flex-time
Compensation plan that pays a percentage of the volume of sales for which an employee is responsible.
commission plan
piece-rate plan
salary
wage
Planning for an organizational change is the responsibility of
individual employees
the human resources department
the product department
only large organizations
The kinds of tasks that make up a job and the way the workers perform the tasks is
job design
job enrichment
job enlargement
cross training
Jobs that are part of the employee's career path are identified in the employee's
career plan
performance standards
evaluation
career center
A treaty between two or more countries that eliminates almost all trade restrictions and subsidies between the countries is a(n)
trade cartel
international market system
free-market consortium
free-trade agreement
Training an employee to do the work of another employee when the second employee is sick is an example of
career planning
job design
cross training
job enrichment
The level of employment in which people had the authority to control some of their work and make some decisions is
entry level
specialist level
executive level
career level
Which of the following is the MOST sought-after attribute employers look for on a candidate's resume?
leadership skills
friendly personality
detail oriented
computer skills
