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Business Essentials Unit 2 Part 2 (2.03-2.05) Updated

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following items is found in all economic systems:

a)

Technology

b)

Participants

c)

Substistence

d)

Dollars

2.

The most common medium of exchange in modern economic systems is

a)

Barter

b)

Capital

c)

Credit

d)

Money

3.

One of the reasons that a country needs an economic system is because it

a)

Is independent of other nations

b)

Has limited wants and needs

c)

Has a limited supply of resources

d)

Has immigrants from several countries

4.

Which of the following types of economic systems adopts the fewest new ideas and improvement:

a)

Communist command

b)

Socialist command

c)

Market

d)

Traditional

5.

In a economy, the government controls the economic system and does not allow private ownership of the means of production and distribution.

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Socialist command

d)

Communist command

6.

Government owns some basic means of production, but there is private ownership of business under

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Entrepreneurship

7.

In a economy, individuals and businesses own the means of production and distribution with limited government regulation.

a)

Market

b)

Traditional

c)

Socialist command

d)

Communist command

8.

An example of a country that has a socialist command economy is

a)

Japan

b)

Sweden

c)

China

d)

North Korea

9.

Which of the following cultures has a traditional economic system:

a)

Amazon Rainforest communities

b)

Villages in the Rocky Mountains

c)

Rural areas in Demark

d)

Cuban neighborhoods

10.

A country that currently has a communist command economic system is

a)

Japan

b)

Denmark

c)

North Korea

d)

India

11.

What type of economic system is used in the United States?

a)

Market

b)

Socialist command

c)

Traditional

d)

Communist command

12.

The way in which an economic system answers the basic economic questions depends upon the country's

a)

Supply

b)

Government

c)

Demand

d)

Products

13.

In a traditional economic system, the question of what to produce is answered by producing

a)

What the government chooses

b)

What customers need and want

c)

What supply dictates

d)

What has always been produced

14.

In a communist command economy, who decides how the economic questions will be answered?

a)

Businesses

b)

Individuals

c)

Government

d)

A venture team

15.

In a socialist economic system, who tends to answer the question of how products will be produced?

a)

Government and business

b)

Government and individuals

c)

Business and individuals

d)

Tradition and government

16.

What action do consumers take that determines what will be produced in a market economy?

a)

Apply for jobs

b)

Cast economic votes

c)

Produce products

d)

Comparison shop

17.

Lack of economic growth is a major problem for economic systems.

a)

Traditional

b)

Communist command

c)

Market

d)

Socialist command

18.

Communist command economies are most likely to experience which of the following problems:

a)

Shortage of capital investment

b)

Surplus of consumer goods

c)

Poor quality products

d)

High income taxes

19.

A major problem for individuals and private businesses in a socialist command economy is

a)

Lack of competition

b)

Taxes

c)

A shortage of consumer goods

d)

Profit

20.

Which of the following is a potential problem in market economies:

a)

No competition

b)

Total government control

c)

Production quotas for businesses

d)

Financial loss

21.

Every society must develop a system for deciding how it will use its resources so that it can

a)

Minimize risk

b)

Meet people's needs

c)

Prevent problems

d)

Control production

22.

Who answers the basic economic questions in a private economic system?

a)

Government agencies

b)

Influential citizens

c)

Businesses and Individuals

d)

Entrepreneurs and producers

23.

One of the results of freedom in the marketplace is that

a)

Businesses use resources efficiently

b)

People and businesses can own things of value

c)

People can buy anything they can afford that can legally be sold

d)

Government decides how to use an individual's private property

24.

Alex owns a guitar, several boiks, and a telescope. Alex's possessions are examples of

a)

Private property

b)

Economic resources

c)

Capital goods

d)

Equal distribution

25.

Which of the following is a benefit of the freedom to own private property:

a)

It helps limit our economic choices

b)

It encourages businesses to be cooperative

c)

It encourages people to save and invest

d)

It allows people to do anything they want to do

26.

The basic role of the United States government is to

a)

Protect U.S. citizens

b)

Maintain control of prices

c)

Increase production

d)

Limit business startups

27.

In a private enterprise economic system, consumers can choose from a variety of products as a result of

a)

The collection of taxes

b)

Limited government control

c)

Inflation

d)

Competition

28.

Which of the following statement best describes the way that the U.S. economic system functions:

a)

Individuals are the primary decision makers, while businesses are the regulators

b)

Individuals and businesses are the primary decision makers, and there is no regulator

c)

The government is the primary decision maker, and occasionally it becomes the regulator

d)

Individuals and businesses are the primary decision makers, while the government is the regulator

29.

The economic basis for the private enterprise economic system is

a)

Competition

b)

The profit motive

c)

The marketplace

d)

Supply and demand

30.

The private enterprise economic system is often described as a(n)

a)

Pure system

b)

Controlled system

c)

Entrepreneur system

d)

Price-directed system

31.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of private enterprise:

a)

Elimination of poverty

b)

Periods of unemployment

c)

Careful use of resources

d)

Equal distribution of income

32.

Private enterprise is based on the idea that everyone is better served when

a)

Businesses regularly increase their prices

b)

Individuals are free to set their own goals

c)

Government determines where individuals will work

d)

Economic resources are controlled by the government

33.

One of the benefits of economic freedom is that it provides individuals with

a)

Equality in the workplace

b)

The opportunity for success

c)

The right to buy anything

d)

A good standard of living

34.

One of the freedoms provided to individuals by the private enterprise system is the freedom to choose

a)

Which taxes they will pay

b)

How much they will be paid

c)

Where they will work

d)

Which laws they will obey

35.

Why are entrepreneurs important in a private enterprise system?

a)

They get rid of competition

b)

They use resources inefficiently

c)

They encourage the development of new products

d)

They are responsible for deceptive advertising

36.

One of the differences between private enterprise and other types of economic systems is that in other systems, workers

a)

May be prohibited from improving their standard of living

b)

Are able to make a wide variety of economic choices

c)

Are allowed to change jobs whenever they want to do so

d)

Can go to work for themselves if they are dissatisfied

37.

Malinda owns a home, and instead of living in it, she decides to rent it out to make more money. Which economic freedom does this illustrate?

a)

Freedom to own, use, buy, and sell private property

b)

Freedom to compete for jobs

c)

Freedom to choose which laws to obey

d)

Freedom to control all the money you earn

38.

For which of the following do workers compete in a private enterprise system:

a)

Skills

b)

Benefits

c)

Profits

d)

Jobs

39.

Individuals put limits on their own economic freedom by

a)

Making personal economic choices

b)

Competing with others

c)

Complying with the law

d)

Deciding to learn new job skills

40.

One of the factors that directly limits the economic freedom of individuals in a private enterprise system of government

a)

Indecision

b)

Production

c)

Services

d)

Taxation

41.

In business terms, what is profit?

a)

A monetary reward

b)

A good investment

c)

A holiday bonus

d)

A risky venture

42.

The amount of money paid for raw materials and products sold is called

a)

cost of goods.

b)

operating expense.

c)

net profit.

d)

gross profit.

43.

Gross profit shows business owners the difference between what they’ve

a)

spent and received.

b)

paid and risked.

c)

received and billed.

d)

estimated and invoiced.

44.

Which of the following is a situation in which people are out of work and can’t afford “extra” purchases:

a)

Bad economy

b)

Unexpected event

c)

Bad investment

d)

Negative circumstance

45.

A popular product is said to be

a)

in demand.

b)

late.

c)

out of style.

d)

available.

46.

Which of the factors that affect profit are usually able to be controlled?

a)

Expenses and pricing

b)

Income and expenses

c)

Pricing and billing

d)

Expenses and billing

47.

Which activities are likely to increase a firm’s profit?

a)

Increasing sales and decreasing expenses

b)

Increasing supplies and decreasing production

c)

Decreasing sales and increasing expenses

d)

Decreasing supplies and increasing production

48.

People who go into business know that the business may not succeed. This possibility is referred to as business

a)

risk.

b)

retention.

c)

downsizing.

d)

economizing.

49.

The general classifications of business risks are

a)

competitive, strategic, financial, and operational.

b)

production, hazard, operational, and strategic.

c)

hazard, operational, strategic, and financial.

d)

strategic, production, competitive, and hazard.

50.

What category of business risk includes production problems and incompetent employees?

a)

Operational

b)

Hazard

c)

Strategic

d)

Financial

51.

Which of the following is a pure business risk:

a)

Robbery

b)

Obsolescence

c)

Competition

d)

Inflation

52.

Having well-planned buildings and providing effective employee training are ways that a business can __________ business risks.

a)

transfer

b)

insure against

c)

retain

d)

prevent or control

53.

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.

a)

retaining

b)

preventing or controlling

c)

avoiding

d)

transferring

54.

If a risk is small in terms of money, a business may decide to __________ the risk.

a)

transfer

b)

avoid

c)

control

d)

retain

55.

Requiring a contractor to purchase a surety bond is an example of handling business risk by __________ the risk.

a)

transferring

b)

retaining

c)

reducing

d)

preventing

56.

Burger King and McDonald’s are examples of

a)

regulated monopolies

b)

unrelated businesses

c)

dissimilar firms

d)

direct competitors

57.

A business that advertises a special sale as well as its delivery service is using a combination of __________ competition

a)

price and nonprice

b)

direct and indirect

c)

perfect and monopolistic

d)

local and national

58.

Which of the following are qualities of monopolies:

a)

High prices and low production

b)

Low production and much competition

c)

High prices and much competition

d)

Low prices and little competition

59.

Which of the following pieces of legislation prevents monopolies from forming and hinders price fixing:

a)

Clayton Act

b)

Robinson-Patman Act

c)

Sherman Antitrust Act

d)

Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act

60.

Because of competition, people in our society enjoy

a)

a narrower selection of goods or services

b)

fewer changes in existing goods or services

c)

government control of our economic system and businesses

d)

a higher standard of living than that of people in many other countries

61.

People who go into business know that the business may not succeed. This possibility is referred to as business

a)

risk.

b)

retention.

c)

downsizing.

d)

economizing.

62.

The general classifications of business risks are

a)

competitive, strategic, financial, and operational.

b)

production, hazard, operational, and strategic.

c)

hazard, operational, strategic, and financial.

d)

strategic, production, competitive, and hazard.

63.

A hurricane that destroys a business is an example of a(n) __________ risk.

a)

strategic

b)

hazard

c)

financial

d)

operational

64.

A garden store customer tripped over a plant, fell, and sued the store for damages. This is an example of a(n) __________ risk.

a)

hazard

b)

operational

c)

financial

d)

strategic

65.

A union strike that stops production at a manufacturing plant is a(n) __________ risk.

a)

operational

b)

financial

c)

hazard

d)

strategic

66.

What category of business risk includes production problems and incompetent employees?

a)

Operational

b)

Hazard

c)

Strategic

d)

Financial

67.

When a rival’s product on the market reduces sales of your company’s product, your company is experiencing strategic risk caused by

a)

regulatory and political issues.

b)

changing customer needs.

c)

competition.

d)

obsolescence.

68.

Financial loss from investing time and money to comply with accounting standards is an example of which strategic risk?

a)

Obsolescence

b)

Reputation damage

c)

Changing customer needs

d)

Regulatory and political issues

69.

Which of the following is a pure business risk:

a)

Robbery

b)

Obsolescence

c)

Competition

d)

Inflation

70.

Which of the following is an example of a business risk that cannot be covered by insurance:

a)

Injury of employee on the job

b)

Goods lost in transit

c)

Destruction of building by fire

d)

Increase in interest rates

71.

The act of reducing or removing risks by shifting the risk factor to another person or business is referred to as __________ risk.

a)

controlling

b)

avoiding

c)

transferring

d)

retaining

72.

Having well-planned buildings and providing effective employee training are ways that a business can __________ business risks.

a)

transfer

b)

insure against

c)

retain

d)

prevent or control

73.

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.

a)

retaining

b)

preventing or controlling

c)

avoiding

d)

transferring

74.

Carefully selecting goods or services to sell is an example of handling business risks by __________ the risk.

a)

avoiding

b)

transferring

c)

retaining

d)

preventing or controlling

75.

If a risk is small in terms of money, a business may decide to __________ the risk.

a)

transfer

b)

avoid

c)

control

d)

retain

76.

Contractual agreements such as guarantees, surety bonds, and leases are examples of business risks being handled through

a)

transfer.

b)

prevention or control.

c)

avoidance.

d)

management.

77.

Businesses can protect themselves from the risk associated with lost shipments by

a)

training receiving personnel.

b)

inspecting shipments of goods.

c)

purchasing transportation insurance.

d)

selecting resale items carefully.

78.

Careful screening of credit customers is an example of handling business risks through

a)

prevention.

b)

retention.

c)

management.

d)

training.

79.

When a business keeps a risk because management is unaware of it, the business is __________ the risk.

a)

retaining

b)

avoiding

c)

preventing or controlling

d)

transferring

80.

Requiring a contractor to purchase a surety bond is an example of handling business risk by __________ the risk.

a)

transferring

b)

retaining

c)

reducing

d)

preventing

81.

Which of the following is one of the main principles of the private enterprise system:

a)

Monopolies

b)

Competition

c)

Price fixing

d)

Ecxlusive agreements

82.

Burger King and McDonald’s are examples of

a)

regulated monopolies

b)

unrelated businesses.

c)

dissimilar firms.

d)

direct competitors.

83.

If a consumer chooses to go to the movies rather than to a pizza parlor, then the movie theater and the pizza parlor are

a)

direct competitors.        

b)

indirect competitors.

c)

engaged in prospecting.

d)

engaged in price competition.

84.

Most businesses put their greatest competitive efforts into competing

a)

locally.

b)

nationally.

c)

with direct competitors.

d)

with indirect competitors.

85.

An electronics store charges less for a new television than other electronics stores. The store is engaging in __________ competition.

a)

price

b)

nonprice

c)

unethical

d)

sales

86.

When Maura purchased a new car, she was able to get part of the purchase price back from the car’s manufacturer. The car’s manufacturer engaged in

a)

price fixing

b)

nonprice competition

c)

clearance sales

d)

offering rebates

87.

Offering high quality, large assortments, and free shipping are examples of

a)

rebates.

b)

nonprice competition.

c)

price fixing.

d)

price competition.

88.

A business that advertises a special sale as well as its delivery service is using a combination of __________ competition.

a)

price and nonprice

b)

perfect and monopolistic

c)

direct and indirect

d)

local and national

89.

Which of the following statements about perfect competition is correct:

a)

There is a limited supply of goods and services.

b)

Products vary from seller to seller.

c)

Businesses have a good deal of control over the market.

d)

It is used as a benchmark to compare real market structures against.

90.

What type of market structure is most commonly found in a private enterprise economy?

a)

Perfect competition

b)

Regulated monopoly

c)

Oligopoly

d)

Monopolistic competition

91.

The automobile industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the oil industry are all examples of

a)

market structures.

b)

perfect competition.

c)

oligopolies.

d)

monopolistic competition.

92.

Which of the following are qualities of monopolies:

a)

Low prices and little competition

b)

High prices and low production

c)

Low production and much competition

d)

High prices and much competition

93.

In many places, trash pickup is legally controlled by just one company. This is known as

a)

nonprice competition.

b)

a regulated monopoly.

c)

price discrimination.

d)

price competition.

94.

Which of the following pieces of legislation prevents monopolies from forming and hinders price fixing:

a)

Clayton Act

b)

Robinson-Patman Act

c)

Sherman Antitrust Act

d)

Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act

95.

One way that competition benefits business is by encouraging the creation of

a)

new companies.

b)

more regulations.

c)

unrelated firms.

d)

limited resources.

96.

What motivates businesses to produce efficiently and sell effectively?

a)

The desire to spend money

b)

The hope of making a profit

c)

The need for recognition

d)

The chance to start a trend

 

97.

One of the ways that competition benefits customers is by encouraging businesses to

a)

improve their existing products.

b)

develop fewer new products to sell.

c)

increase the price of their products.

d)

reduce the number of their services.

98.

Which of the following is a direct benefit to consumers of the effects of competition:

a)

Higher product prices

b)

Wider product selection

c)

Wise use of resources

d)

Fewer new businesses in the market

99.

Because of competition, people in our society enjoy

a)

a narrower selection of goods or services.

b)

a higher standard of living than that of people in many other countries.

c)

fewer changes in existing goods or services.

d)

government control of our economic system and businesses.

100.

One way that competition helps build a prosperous society is by

a)

replacing small businesses with large ones.         

b)

creating government legislation.

c)

creating new jobs.

d)

increasing the money supply.