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Business Studies yr 11

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An Executive summary, goals, SWOT analysis and resource plans make up which business document?

a)

Operational Plan

b)

Business Plan

c)

Business Forecast

d)

Cash Flow Projection

2.

A Human Resource plan includes identifying how many staff and what special skills/experience are required for success.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Sources of planning come from both the internal and external environment. Government regulations, product suppliers and market competitors are examples of influences in the:

a)

Internal environment

b)

External environment

4.

A SWOT analysis, is an acronym for:

a)

Staff

Workplace

Opportunities

Trials

b)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

c)

Strengths

Workplace

Operations

Threats

d)

Staff

Weaknesses

Operations

Trials

5.

Strategic goal, Tactical objectives, and Operational goals should all link back to the business' vision. What level of management is responsible for identifying and implementing operational objectives?

a)

Owner

b)

Senior Management

c)

Middle Management

d)

Front-line Management

6.

What are some examples of long-term growth strategies?

(hint. choose 3 options)

a)

Product innovation and quality

b)

Market share expansion

c)

Recruitment process

d)

Greater production efficiency

7.

A Strategic Alliance is when...

a)

There are only two businesses in the market

b)

When a business is chosen by the government to provide a good or service

c)

Two or more businesses work together to provide a superior good or service

d)

A business provides a discount to their customer to increase sales

8.

What are the four areas of resources that require organising and planning for?

a)

Operations

Finance

Human Resources

Marketing

b)

Operations

Finance

Human Resources

Public Relations

c)

Objectives

Supply Chain

Materials

Public Relations

d)

Objectives

Supply Chain

Materials

Marketing

9.

Forecasting helps a business to plan resources for upcoming sales as well as ensure they are achieving enough revenue to cover running costs. When a business is achieving enough sales to cover costs, they are....

a)

In a loss cycle

b)

Breaking even

c)

In a profit cycle

10.

FORMULA: Total Revenue = P x Q

a)

Price x Quantity

b)

Profits x Quantity

c)

Price x Quality

d)

Profits x Quality

11.

FORMULA: Total Costs (TC) = .......

a)

Variable Costs x Unit

b)

Fixed Cost x Units

c)

Fixed Cost x Variable Cost

d)

Fixed Cost + Variable Cost

12.

A Cash Flow Projection shows the cash position (cash inflows - outflows) of a business over which accounting period?

a)

quarterly

(every 3 months)

b)

6-monthly

c)

12-monthly

(financial year)

d)

all of the options are correct

13.

Monitoring and evaluation is used to constantly evaluate the business, it's environment, and take corrective action where needed. What business information do businesses use to monitor and take action on:

a)

Profits

b)

Sales

c)

Budgets

d)

All options can be used

14.

"Corrective action" might include which of the following:

(hint. choose 3 options)

a)

updating management practices

b)

looking at sales ($) from last year

c)

changing sources of materials (suppliers)

d)

talking to customers

e)

renewing staff positions and alignment with current staff

15.

Which of the following best represents the main role of business?

a)

to combine inputs and transforms them into a finished good or service

b)

to employ disadvantaged Australians

c)

to improve the quality of life of its consumers

d)

to be recognised for their role in the community programs

16.

A group of friends have developed an online feature allowing friends to interact with each other. They are now seeking financial investors for the concept to develop. Which of the following roles would the investors be engaged in?

a)

innovation

b)

entreneurship

c)

quality of life

17.

Operating expenses include:

a)

bank loans & travel

b)

utility bills & human resources

c)

sales income & superannuation

18.

The current owners of the Tarcheck Fashion label are considering the possibility of issuing chares and listing the business on the Australia Stock Exchange. Which of the following legal structures represents the future of the this business?

a)

sole trader

b)

partnership

c)

private company

d)

public company

19.

Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are two of Australia's largest mining companies. Which of the following industrues culd the businesses be classfied as?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

20.

How many employees does a medium sized business have?

a)

fewer than 20 employees

b)

20-199 employees

c)

200 or more employees

21.

Which legal structures are considered unincorporated?

Hint. choose 2 options

a)

Sole trder

b)

Partnership

c)

Private company

d)

Public company

22.

Which of the following best describes the impact on business of a downturn in economic activity?

a)

decreased consumer confidence, lower levels of investment and declining profit

b)

increased consumer confidence, higher levels of investment and declining profit

c)

decreased consumer confidence, lower levels of investment and increasing profit

d)

increased consumer confidence, higher levels of investment and increasing profit

23.

Which of the following represents a social influence on business?

a)

increased economic activity

b)

increased access to debt from foreign sources

c)

the introduction of e-commerce strategies by the main competitor of the business

d)

growing concerns regarding the level of obesity among Australian students.

24.

NSW (train) Railway is an example of which type of market concentration?

a)

monopoly

b)

oligopoly

c)

monopolistic competition

d)

perfect competition

25.

Which of the following challenges would a business most likely face during the establishment stage of the business life cycle?

a)

limited customer awareness

b)

strong competition

c)

issues related to stock control

d)

motivation of employees

26.

What are the stages of the business life cycle?

a)

Innovation

Establishment

Growth

Maturity

b)

Establishment

Growth

Maturity

Post Maturity

c)

Innovation

Establishment

Maturity

Post Maturity

27.

Which of the following items are classified as current assets?

a)

Creditors and cash at bank

b)

Cash at bank and inventory

c)

Inventory and machinery

d)

Machinery and mortgage

28.

Calculate the value of owner's equity given the following information:

Liabilities = $75,000 & Assets = $145,000

a)

$70,000

b)

$75,000

c)

$220,000

d)

$240,000

29.

A furniture store has designed a new logo to market its products. Which marketing strategy is being used by the company?

a)

Place

b)

Price

c)

Product

d)

Promotion

30.

A production manager inspects products at various points in the production process to check for problems. Which of the following best describes his approach to quality management?

a)

Quality control

b)

Quality assurance

c)

Continuous improvement

d)

Total quality management