WorksheetsDECA: Business Administration Core | sample 2
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The key to complying with laws and regulations is to focus on those that
are the easiest to learn
bring serious consequences
only affect your career
apply to you
When navigated properly, your company’s chain of command can
guide you toward better financial health
reveal to you your hidden talents
be your personal map for career success
help you discern your true purpose in life
Where are a company's protocols, policies, and procedures most likely to be found?
Posted in the company cafeteria
On the company's public website
They usually aren't written down
In a company handbook
Sally is interested in working with animals. In her free time, Sally goes to the local animal shelter to help feed, walk, and care for stray dogs and cats. Sally is gaining experience in her field of interest by
job shadowing a veterinarian
participating in an internship
doing volunteer work
organizing a charitable event
To develop a professional-looking resume, the writer should
create interest by using colorful text
include a photograph of themselves
begin by describing their work history
proofread the document for spelling errors
Which of the following is an example of an appropriate attitude for a job applicant to demonstrate during a job interview:
I have skills that this company could use
I can do any job that I'm asked to do
I think this company would be lucky to get me
I know all about this company and its products
Technological advancements have made it possible for some entrepreneurs to
reduce the need for maintaining financial records
operate their businesses entirely from their computers
run their businesses with fewer computer skills
eliminate the need to pay income and Social Security taxes
Kayla is an introvert who enjoys working alone. She also prefers structure and routine in her day. Which of the following careers would best suit Kayla's personality:
Accountant
Elementary school teacher
Marketing specialist
Public defense attorney
Which of the following is an example of job shadowing:
Tom asks an advertising manager about various professional organizations in marketing
Kayla follows the public relations director of a local company to learn about their career
Delia talks with an event coordinator about the ways in which she can donate her time to a local charity
Brian sets up a time to meet with a sales representative to find out about their job duties
Which of the following individuals is most likely to meet their employer's expectations for proper employee behavior:
Charlene, who oversleeps and is late to work once or twice a month
Penelope, who asked a successful veteran coworker to serve as her mentor
Dave, who has a tendency to take credit for his team's work
Tim, who waits a week or more before replying to his manager's emails
When a person uses a decision-making model to make a decision, they can trust that
their intuition is right
they made the best choice
they achieved success
they made a good effort
Your daily personal grooming habits directly impact your personal
relaxation
hygiene
skills
education
company's manager did not protect confidential information about a conflict between two employees. What is the likely consequence of this action?
Costly lawsuits
Loss of clients
Damaged workplace environment
Claims of workplace discrimination
A soft drink manufacturer needs to keep the right number of sodas on hand to satisfy customer demand without producing excess product that will go unused. This is an example of which aspect of supply chain management?
Customer service
Inventory management
Cost management
Logistics management
What is a production activity that helps businesses decide how much to produce?
Budgeting
Scheduling
Forecasting
Transforming
In searching out suppliers, industrial purchasers should obtain __________ from potential vendors.
purchase orders
price quotations
buying plans
resource files
Which of the following is a prereading activity that often helps businesspeople determine if online information is relevant to the specific topic that they are researching:
Scanning titles and headings
Underlining review questions
Taking detailed notes
Memorizing glossary terms
Kelly works at a fast-food restaurant. During her initial training, her manager taught her how to operate the milkshake machine and showed her the list of steps for making different milkshakes. When a customer orders a mint chocolate chip milkshake, Kelly ignores the instructions sheet and accidentally puts the mint flavor into strawberry ice cream. This is an example of the importance of
following written directions
trusting your feelings
making up your own rules
mistrusting written directions
Andreas is listening to his coworker Melissa present her idea for a marketing campaign to their manager. What could Andreas do to encourage and support Melissa during her presentation?
Look down at the papers in front of him
Nod, smile, and maintain eye contact
Avoid eye contact and act preoccupied
Laugh and smile at everything Melissa says
A month ago, Carmen volunteered to bring cookies to her school's bake sale. She waited until the morning of the bake sale to bake the cookies, and now she has to get them done as quickly as she can. She tries a cookie when it comes out of the oven, and it tastes terrible. Carmen looks back at the recipe and realizes she left out several key ingredients because she was in such a hurry. Which of these steps for following written instructions did Carmen ignore?
Don't rush
Accept responsibility
Know the end result
Go in order
Which of the following is a rule of good listening:
Eliminate background noise
Listen with empathy
Be thinking about what you will say next
Stand as close as possible to the speaker
One of the disadvantages of using nonverbal communication is that it
It's a common form of communication
may not be interpreted accurately
is not considered courteous
may not be associated with leadership
To evaluate any idea objectively, it is important to consider
personal opinions
potential problems
market research
competitors' activities
Pablo takes a phone call from a coworker. For Pablo's coworker to be able to follow up with the caller, Pablo should ask the caller for their
name, current address, and extension number
name, organization, and phone number
phone number, last name, and zip code
phone number, last name, and address
What is a key to effective note-taking
Capturing every detail
Active listening
Creative thinking
Using an outline
Alma is preparing a presentation about her department's budget to make to the company president. She wants to use a visual representation of the budget that shows parts in relation to the whole. Alma should consider using a
pie chart
table
line graph
bar graph
Maria, a human resources manager, wants to send a message to everyone in her office about upcoming changes in the company's insurance policy. She should deliver this message
with an informal email
verbally
through a letter
in a memo
When writing an email to your coworkers, you should always
put your main point in your last paragraph
use all capitals to get important points across
make sure your message is as long as possible
write “please” and “thank you” when necessary
Kevin developed a letter stating that his company will be offering discounts on certain products for a limited time. Kevin's letter is an example of a(n)
request for data
informative message
instructional guide
expression of personal opinion
A person who publicly tweets negative comments about their company is most likely to be
laughed at
fired
promoted
prosecuted
What is the first step to problem-solving in a group?
Implementing solutions
Assessing solutions
Determining causes of the problem
Defining the problem
An employee approaches a regular customer who appears to be looking for a specific item and says, "Good morning, Mr. Hinkle, may I direct you to a particular product?" Is this the most appropriate way to deal with that customer?
Yes, employees should be well informed and able to help customers
No, employees are too busy to pay attention to only one customer
Yes, employees should always greet customers and call them by name
No, employees are not expected to have conversations with customers
A store's written policy concerning returns states that "Refunds will be issued when a receipt is presented; other returns will be given store credit." Mrs. Garcia, a regular customer, returns a product without a receipt, complains about the store's return policy, and is given a full refund even though she doesn't have a receipt. Another customer overhears the conversation and asks for a refund without a receipt, but the store denies that request. How would enforcing the return policy has a positive impact on the business?
Ensure fair treatment of employees
Reduce misunderstanding and ill will
Eliminate consistent behavior
Guide customers' actions and protect their decisions
Mr. Martin said, “I want to return this software and get my money back. Before I bought it, your salesperson told me that it was compatible with my computer, but it isn't.” What is the reason for Mr. Martin's complaint?
The salesperson used high-pressure sales tactics
The product was defective
The salesperson provided inaccurate information
The product was labeled incorrectly
By developing a brand promise, a company can
ensure that all of its products will meet customers' expectations
communicate its commitment to meeting customers' expectations
obtain a trademark from the government
establish a licensing agreement with the government
To reinforce the company's customer-friendly image, managers should consistently
emphasize the importance of production planning
provide employees with stock options, profit sharing, and bonuses
communicate the company's service-quality expectations to employees
reorganize the company's resources
Which of the following is an example of a capital good:
Water
A plow
Seeds
A farmhand
Owen wants a new pair of running shoes. He also wants a new sweatshirt to wear while running, but he decides that he needs the shoes more. By purchasing the running shoes, Owen will give up the potential benefit of purchasing the sweatshirt. The potential benefit that Owen is giving up is the __________ cost of his decision.
opportunity
holding
marginal
menu
Making a product more useful by altering or changing it in some manner creates __________ utility.
possession
place
time
form
How do producers answer the economic question of what to produce?
By rationing goods and services
By developing incentives
By buying more resources
By comparing relative prices
Ricky's startup company recently received an investment from a wealthy business owner who likes to support budding entrepreneurs. In other words, the wealthy business owner is a(n)
business analyst
debt financer
financial advisor
angel investor
In a private enterprise economy, business growth is driven by
risk
governmental regulations
profit and competition
price
When Marlon buys a new oven for his bakery, he receives a three-year warranty from the oven company. If the oven breaks or has any problems within three years, the company promises to repair or replace it free of charge. This is an example of __________ business risk
transferring
avoiding
preventing/controlling
retaining
Which of the following is true of emotional intelligence:
It helps you manage your emotions
It means you're an emotional person
It's also known as “book smarts"
It's not a good predictor of future success
When we see a traffic light change from red to green, we know that it is time to go. This is an example of how
we struggle to understand the nuances of human behavior
our instinct to categorize people and things keeps us safe
stereotypes are always negative and insulting to others
everyone is affected by unconscious bias
Which of the following might indicate a job applicant's initiative when applying for an entry-level position:
Sending a letter of application
Completing an application blank
Showing up for an interview
Having a physical examination
You overhear two classmates gossiping about one of your friends. What can you do to show your loyalty?
Ignore the conversation to show that you don't listen to gossip and rumors
Tell your classmates to stop talking about your friend, and defend your friend
Tell your friend all of the hurtful comments that were said about them
Join in the conversation so that your classmates won't gossip about you next
Qualified employees who behave unethically on the job may harm themselves by being
held legally responsible
sent to a training program
passed over for promotions
rotated to similar positions
When a person fails to take responsibility for decisions and actions, they will likely experience difficulty
choosing a college
understanding math homework
creating goals
getting along with others
Siobhan always treats others the way that she'd like to be treated. She is building trust by
communicating often and openly
keeping her promises
being fair
taking responsibility for her mistakes
When Tori considers taking something that doesn’t belong to her, which ethical principle could help her recognize that she’s facing an ethical dilemma?
Accountability
Transparency
Respect
Trust
As the assistant purchasing manager of a large company, Hannah juggles many work commitments. Last week, Hannah had several meetings with vendors and didn't leave herself enough time to finish the weekly inventory report for her manager—a task that she doesn't enjoy doing. Because the report was late, Hannah's manager was annoyed with her. What barrier prevented Hannah from effectively managing her workplace commitments?
Procrastination
Competence
Self-esteem
Cultural awareness
Which of the following is a primary characteristic of individuals with a high tolerance for ambiguity:
Detail-oriented
Routine-oriented
Optimistic
Emotional
Two salespeople show little interest in their activities as well as the activities of others. What type of attitude is being exhibited by the salespeople?
Pessimistic
Constructive
Positive
Indifferent
One of the ways that empathy benefits a business's employees directly is by helping them
get along with their coworkers
focus on people's differences
plan effectively for the future
move quickly up the career ladder
One of the characteristics of effective communication is conciseness. A concise statement is one that
presents only relevant information
contains many adjectives
would be described as wordy
is as vague as possible
Frank hurt Maggie's feelings when they disagreed about something. Now, Maggie goes out of her way to avoid Frank and not confront him about the situation. What conflict response mode is Maggie using?
Withdrawal
Yielding
Negotiating
Forcing
Employees can most successfully navigate office politics and prevent unnecessary drama by
avoiding close relationships with coworkers
staying to themselves and not talking to others
refusing to spread false rumors around the office
keeping concerns about the workplace to themselves
When determining if a personal vision is realistic, a person must determine if the vision will have
measurable goals
limited resources
few setbacks
permanent results
Inspired people are generally
more open to new experiences
less absorbed in their work
more extrinsically motivated
less satisfied with their life
Which of the following is typical behavior for a person with a high achievement orientation:
Impatience
Persistence
Ruthlessness
Irresponsibility
Which of the following people is more likely to challenge the status quo:
A person who is benefiting from the current situation
A person who views old ways as superior
A person who uses critical thinking to evaluate a situation
A person who always follows the crowd
Effective coaches are patient, dependable, and
entertaining
critical
distracted
approachable
Personality is a combination of an individual's personal
ethnic heritage
education
characteristics, or traits
religion
Thoroughly examining a viewpoint requires reading or listening to information from
people that agree with you
a single authoritative source
several different sources
politically affiliated sources
Which of the following is a benefit of using your smartphone to make mobile payments when buying something from a brick-and-mortar store:
Privacy
Accessibility
Convenience
Standardization
Sylvia needs to buy a new computer for her company. Instead of bartering for the computer, she uses the money to purchase it. Which function of money does this illustrate?
Double coincidence of wants
Unit of measure
Store of value
Medium of exchange
Investing can help build wealth because it
guarantees that you will not lose any money
increases your savings over your lifetime
doesn't require any money to start investing
eliminates the need to save for retirement
Rachel set a financial goal of saving $100,000 over the next five years. Her annual salary, however, is only $30,000—and she has no other sources of income. Between paying for rent, food, clothing, and student loans, it's unlikely that Rachel will be able to save $100,000 in five years. Rachel's goal is
unattainable
timely
irrelevant
measurable
Individuals often gain wealth from saving money in a retirement account because
retirement accounts guarantee future financial security
employers sometimes match employees' contributions
many governments offer loan relief as a reward for saving
retirement account holders can accumulate rewards points
Which amount listed on a paycheck stub represents an employee's actual take-home pay?
Regular pay
Gross pay
Overtime pay
Net pay
Lalita receives a check as a birthday gift. Before she deposits it in the bank, she signs her name on the back of the check-in black ink. Lalita is __________ the check.
writing
registering
endorsing
withdrawing
Sheila pays the minimum payment shown on her credit card bill each month. For the remaining amount on the bill, she will be charged a(n)
annual percentage rate
annual fee
late fee
overdraft fee
While reviewing his credit report, Isaiah saw an inaccurate entry regarding a bank loan that he had obtained. The first step that Isaiah should take to correct the mistake is to
file a complaint with the local business association
contact the bank
contact the appropriate credit bureau
file a claim with the federal banking agency
One way to protect yourself against identity theft is to
limit the number of credit cards you have
give out your bank account number by phone
open every email you have been sent
carry your passport and birth certificate with you
Which of the following is an effect of automatically paying bills online:
Bank accounts are never overdrawn
Payments may be late
It's easier to keep track of payments
The lack of paper is good for the environment
Interest paid on a loan can be understood as compensation to __________ for __________.
the borrower; spending now rather than later
the borrower; repaying on time
the lender; avoiding bad investments
the lender; taking a risk
What type of deposit-taking institution is owned by its members or customers?
Full-service broker
Investment bank
Credit union
Discount broker
Ethan has health insurance through his employer. Each time Ethan needs medical attention, he must write a check in the amount of $25 to the doctor's office to cover his out-of-pocket expense. This out-of-pocket expense is Ethan's
copayment
total premium
surrender charge
waiver
Which of the following is a way that businesses can use financial information:
To create an economic system
To select selling strategies
To conduct focus groups
To identify trends
Which of the following is a measure of how well a business generates cash flow:
Capital structure
Accounts receivable
Return on capital
Accounts payable
Managers often ask their employees to help orient new workers. One advantage to involving veteran staff members in the orientation process is that
veteran staff members are more likely to require new hires to develop performance goals
veteran staff members are more knowledgeable about compensation than their managers
new hires often have questions that they feel uncomfortable asking their managers
managers don't have to meet with new hires if veteran staff members orient them
Which of the following marketing functions helps businesses answer the question "Where will the products be offered?"
Channel management
Selling
Promotion
Product/Service management
You're writing a paper on the latest developments in vaccines. What type of information should you consult?
Current
Historical
Controversial
Fictional
Camille is conducting research for a report that she is writing about the mercury levels in fish. Which of the following is the most reliable source for Camille to use:
A recent blog entry that was written by Dr. Harold Corning, a retired brain surgeon
A chapter from a high school physics textbook that was published in 2001
An online article that was written last month by a well-known marine biologist
A 2019 newsletter from a nonprofit organization that studies the effects of air pollution
Mason Publishing included the following statement in a newsletter that was sent to its sales staff about its new tablet:
"CEO Lucinda Marcelli said, 'This product supports our ongoing efforts to revolutionize the ways in which students across the country learn."
This is an example of
summarizing the features of a new item by using a testimonial
including a quotation to introduce an item during a sales meeting
paraphrasing a comment to explain specific product benefits
using a quotation to communicate product information
Chloe recently took over the family business so that her parents could retire. While reorganizing her dad's desk so that she could use it, Chloe found several compact discs (CDs). She'd like to find out what's stored on each disc, but she doesn't have a computer with a CD drive. She can't access the data on the discs because CDs have become
networked
destructive
obsolete
decentralized
In an effective information management system, all information is
accurate
accessible to everyone
quantitative in nature
abstract
What is the primary function of the random-access memory (RAM) component of a computer?
Reads the computer code that provides visual effects
Serves as a temporary holding area for files and programs
Stores data and programs permanently
Enables the user to apply point-and-click commands
Jamal needs to obtain a report from a vendor six months from now. He uses the calendar function in his email program to write a note that will automatically remind him to request the report on a specific date in the future. What is Jamal doing?
Using cloud applications to store important work documents
Managing his productivity by using scheduling applications
Acquiring information by reviewing internet articles and papers
Using project management software to track personal activities
At home, Bill uses Firefox to view web pages. At work, he uses Google Chrome to look at the same pages. These software programs that "translate" HTML-encoded files into websites that Bill can read are examples of
search engines
uniform resource locators
listservs
browsers
database query allows a user to retrieve business records that contain
the same criteria
different values
random statistics
dissimilar information
What is an important consideration when selecting graphics and posting them on a business's website?
Log files
Font size
Descriptive links
Download time
Tim works for a manufacturer that produces food items. He manages the flow of products from production to consumption. He decides where and how to store the products as well as how and when to transport them to customers. In which part of operations does Tim work?
Quality assurance
Scheduling
Quality inspection
Logistics
Jackie is starting a T-shirt business. When should Jackie read the instructions for the heat press, vinyl cutter, and printer that he'll be using to create his products?
When any of the equipment malfunctions
Before using the equipment for the first time
Never; he can figure out the equipment on his own
When he hires his first employee
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for
reporting job-related injuries or illnesses to supervisors
seeking medical attention for injured employees
insisting that businesses maintain safe, hazard-free workplaces
complying with a business's safety rules
When a fire alarm goes off at Karen's office, she maintains her composure and leads her coworkers out of the building quickly and quietly. As a result, nobody was injured, and Karen's team made it out of the building before anyone else. This is an example of the importance of
staying calm in emergency situations
ignoring company protocol during emergencies
the concept of "every man for himself" during emergencies
doubting the seriousness of fire alarms
What are the most effective deterrents to shoplifting?
Guards and detectives
Electronic article surveillance tags
Fitting room staffs and mirrors
Concealed closed-circuit televisions
To maintain workplace security and minimize breaches, you must be
a team player
distracted
observant
friendly
Which of the following is a reason why it is important to monitor projects:
saves time and resources
allows projects to go off track
It eliminates accountability
It makes team members more competitive
