WorksheetsBusiness Essentials Module 2 Assessment
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
A producer is some one who
sells products
is very creative
make things
employs other
Farms, mines, and lumber companies are examples of
builders
manufacturers
trade industries
raw good producers
A company that transforms cotton into wearable clothing is considered a
raw goods producer
manufacturer
service business
builder
Emilia works for a company that constructs houses and business facilities. Which type of producer does she work for?
A builder
A raw goos producer
A manufacturer
A trade industry
Rembert works for a grocery store that buys food from producers and sells it to customers. The grocery store is considered a
trade industry
service business
raw goods producer
builder
The two main divisions of the trade industry are
producers and retailers
manufacturers and wholesalers
wholesalers and retailers
wholesalers and producers
Business in trade industries that offer discount prices usually offer
fulll services
limited services
plush interiors
elaborate fixtures
What do service businesses sell?
Retail merchandise
Wholesale merchandise
Raw goods
intangible activities
Business can show their social responsibility by contributing to
pollution
public interests
private causes
promotion
One way in which many businesses demonstrate their social responsiblity toward employees is by providing them with
free meals
a safe, secure working environment
regular entertainment
a stress-free atmosphere
A characteristic of human wants is that they are
limited
unchanging
unlimited
consistent
Which of the following is an example of an economic want
clothing
fresh air
understanding
conversation
An example of a noneconomic want would be the desire for
police protection
a college education
a friend
concert tickets
An economic good or service that is scarce is one that is
in limited supply
not made in America
readily available
not test-marketed
Which of the following is an industrial good:
tires for a tow truck
Mattt's cell phone
holday flowers
Emily's home comouter
What determines whether an economic product is an industrial product or a consumer product?
the price of the product
who buys and uses the produdct
the origin of the product
who produces the product
George has decided to purchase a dishwasher. He is checking the newspaper ads for the best place to get quality goods and services at a reasonable price. What type of product is the dishwasher?
capital
convenience
shopping
specialty
Susan is willing to pay a high price for the brand of china that she wants for her home. This china would be classified as a(n)____product.
shopping
industrial
specialty
concenience
How would a business's computers be classified?
as parts
as equipment
as supplies
as an installation
Into what two categories can wants be divided?
Unlimited and noneconomic
Economic and noneconomic
Unlimited and limited
Unlimited and economics
Seeing a movie at a theater would be considered a(n) __________ want.
unlimited
limited
economic
noneconomic
Friendship would be considered a(n) __________ want.
economic
limited
noneconomic
unlimited
Water and air are examples of __________ resources, while people are considered to be __________ resources.
capital; human
natural; human
physical; mental
mental; natural
In economics, capital goods include
buildings and equipment.
labor and management.
mental and physical work.
trees and water.
Why are resources considered limited?
Everyone has them, and they change.
Entrepreneurs do not invest enough of them.
There are so many that people must decide which ones to choose at any one time.
There are not enough available for everyone to have as much of them as desired.
A gap between unlimited wants and limited resources creates
scarcity.
economics.
wants.
resources.
John only had $40 to spend and couldn’t decide whether to buy a new pair of jeans or to go to an amusement park. He finally decided to spend his money on the amusement park. What was the opportunity cost of his decision?
New pair of jeans
$40
No opportunity cost was involved.
Trip to amusement park
The heart of economics is
wants.
resources.
trade-offs.
decision-making.
For consumption to occur, goods and services must be
specialized.
improved.
exchanged.
produced.
What do consumers, producers, and the owners of resources do with money payments to create a flow of resources, goods, services, and money payments?
Exchange
Distribute
Produce
Consume
Consumers are typically most willing to pay more for goods and services that bring them greater
opportunity costs.
satisfaction.
popularity.
trade-offs.
Two factors involved in determining the value of a resource, good, or service are
availability and trade-offs.
demand and desires.
productivity and opportunity costs.
availability and demand.
A producer is someone who
sells products.
makes things
is very creative
employs others.
In business terms, what is profit?
A monetary reward
A good investment
A holiday bonus
A risky venture
The amount of money paid for raw materials and products sold is called
cost of goods.
operating expense.
net profit.
gross profit.
Gross profit shows business owners the difference between what they’ve
spent and received.
paid and risked.
received and billed.
estimated and invoiced.
Which of the following is a situation in which people are out of work and can’t afford “extra” purchases:
Bad economy
Unexpected event
Bad investment
Negative circumstance
A popular product is said to be
in demand.
late.
out of style.
available.
Which of the factors that affect profit are usually able to be controlled?
Expenses and pricing
Income and expenses
Pricing and billing
Expenses and billing
Which activities are likely to increase a firm’s profit?
Increasing sales and decreasing expenses
Increasing supplies and decreasing production
Decreasing sales and increasing expenses
Decreasing supplies and increasing production
People who go into business know that the business may not succeed. This possibility is referred to as business
risk.
retention.
downsizing.
economizing.
The general classifications of business risks are
competitive, strategic, financial, and operational.
production, hazard, operational, and strategic.
hazard, operational, strategic, and financial.
strategic, production, competitive, and hazard.
What category of business risk includes production problems and incompetent employees?
Operational
Hazard
Strategic
Financial
Having well-planned buildings and providing effective employee training are ways that a business can __________ business risks.
transfer
insure against
retain
prevent or control
Management decides to hold its annual meeting in one U.S. city rather than another because of crime in that city. This is an example of __________ the risk.
retaining
preventing or controlling
avoiding
transferring
If a risk is small in terms of money, a business may decide to __________ the risk.
transfer
avoid
control
retain
Requiring a contractor to purchase a surety bond is an example of handling business risk by __________ the risk.
transferring
retaining
reducing
preventing
Burger King and McDonald’s are examples of
regulated monopolies
unrelated businesses
dissimilar firms
direct competitors
A business that advertises a special sale as well as its delivery service is using a combination of __________ competition
price and nonprice
direct and indirect
perfect and monopolistic
local and national
Which of the following are qualities of monopolies:
High prices and low production
Low production and much competition
High prices and much competition
Low prices and little competition
Which of the following pieces of legislation prevents monopolies from forming and hinders price fixing:
Clayton Act
Robinson-Patman Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act
Because of competition, people in our society enjoy
a narrower selection of goods or services
fewer changes in existing goods or services
government control of our economic system and businesses
a higher standard of living than that of people in many other countries
Which of the factors that affect profit are usually able to be controlled?
Expenses and pricing
Income and expenses
Pricing and billing
Expenses and billing
Which activities are likely to increase a firm’s profit?
Increasing sales and decreasing expenses
Increasing supplies and decreasing production
Decreasing sales and increasing expenses
Decreasing supplies and increasing production
An electronics store charges less for a new television than other electronics stores. The store is engaging in __________ competition.
price
nonprice
unethical
sales
If a consumer chooses to go to the movies rather than to a pizza parlor, then the movie theater and the pizza parlor are
direct competitors.
indirect competitors.
engaged in prospecting.
engaged in price competition.
In a private enterprise economic system, consumers can choose from a variety of products as a result of
the collection of taxes.
limited government control.
inflation.
competition.
The amount of money paid for raw materials and products sold is called
operating expense.
cost of goods.
net profit.
gross profit.
Which activities are likely to increase a firm’s profit?
Increasing sales and decreasing expenses
Increasing supplies and decreasing production
Decreasing sales and increasing expenses
Decreasing supplies and increasing production
Which activities are likely to increase a firm’s profit?
Increasing sales and decreasing expenses
Increasing supplies and decreasing production
Decreasing sales and increasing expenses
Decreasing supplies and increasing production
